WPCNR PRESS BOX. MAY 24,2011:

Phil Pepe, the dean of New York sportswriters, author of the definitive book on the 1961 homerun race ( "1961")between legends Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris is interviewed by  White Plains' "Johnny Sports" John Vorperian on Mr. Vorporian's long running sports talk show, BEYOND THE GAME tonight at 10 PM on Channel 76 and Channel 45 in the White Plains and Westchester area. The program will be show again Friday evening at 9.

Phil Pepe, Dean of New York Sportswriters on BEYOND THE GAME TONIGHT: The King of the portable Royal Corona, tells how it was in the old mezzanine of the original Yankee Stadium in the open air press box watching Roger and Mickey in the great1961 season.

Phil Pepe covered the Yankees of 1961 for The World Telegram & Sun newspaper and he shares how Mickey and Roger acted and related to the press and through the historic season when Mr. Maris broke Babe Ruth's 60-homer record on the last day of the season. Pepe also shares opinions on the watering down of The Baseball Hall of Fame, the players of today, and how it was.