1961 New York Yankees World Series Game 1 ticket from the historic championship series against the Cincinnati Reds. Played on October 4, 1961, at Yankee Stadium, Game 1 featured a dominant pitching performance by Whitey Ford as the Yankees defeated Cincinnati 2 to 0. The 1961 Yankees featured Roger Maris, who set a new single season home run record with 61, alongside Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra. New York went on to win the World Series in five games, securing its 19th championship. A fantastic collectible for Yankees fans and vintage baseball memorabilia collectors.