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COOPERSTOWN NY - JULY 24:  A statue of Babe Ruth is seen at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum during induction weekend on July 24 2010 in Cooperstown New York.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
COOPERSTOWN NY - JULY 24: A statue of Babe Ruth is seen at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum during induction weekend on July 24 2010 in Cooperstown New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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On this day in 1921, the Yankees closed the season by beating the Red Sox 7-6. Babe Ruth hit his 59th homer of the season. It would be 6 years before he reached that mark again.