1998 – In the 1st inning at Busch Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire ties Roger Maris’ single-season home run mark hitting his 61st in a nationally-televised Labor Day game against the Cubs. Big Mac hits his historic homer on his dad’s 61st birthday.

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1998 – In the 1st inning at Busch Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire ties Roger Maris’ single-season home run mark hitting his 61st in a nationally-televised Labor Day game against the Cubs. Big Mac hits his historic homer on his dad’s 61st birthday.

1998 – Atlanta OF Andruw Jones hits his 50th career homer in a 4 – 0 win over the Mets. He becomes the 3rd-youngest player in history to reach that level. Only Mel Ott and Tony Conigliaro did so at a younger age. Atlanta P John Smoltz limits the Mets to just 3 hits‚ while fanning an even dozen batters en route to his 14th win.

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1998 – Atlanta OF Andruw Jones hits his 50th career homer in a 4 – 0 win over the Mets. He becomes the 3rd-youngest player in history to reach that level. Only Mel Ott and Tony Conigliaro did so at a younger age. Atlanta P John Smoltz limits the Mets to just 3 hits‚ while fanning an even dozen batters en route to his 14th win.

Barry Bonds sets a new National League mark reaching base in 15 consecutive plate appearances

Barry Bonds sets a new National League mark reaching base in 15 consecutive plate appearances

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Giants outfielder Barry Bonds sets a new National League mark reaching base in 15 consecutive plate appearances. His five singles, two doubles, two homers and six walks during the streak breaks Dodger Pedro Guerrero’s mark of 14 established in 1983. Armando Rios hits home runs for his first two major league hits. Expos’ third baseman Shane Andrews accomplished the same feat on April 27 and 28 in 1995.

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Mark McGwire becomes the third and quickest player in major league history to hit 60 home runs in a season. ‘Big Mac’ accomplishes the feat in 141 games, as compared to Babe Ruth (154) and Roger Maris (159).

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Mark McGwire becomes the third and quickest player in major league history to hit 60 home runs in a season. ‘Big Mac’ accomplishes the feat in 141 games, as compared to Babe Ruth (154) and Roger Maris (159).

Giant rookie Armando Rios hits home runs for his first two major league hits. Expos third baseman Shane Andrews accomplished the same feat on April 27 and 28 in 1995.

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Giant rookie Armando Rios hits home runs for his first two major league hits. Expos third baseman Shane Andrews accomplished the same feat on April 27 and 28 in 1995.

Sammy Sosa hits home run #58 in Chicago’s 8 – 4 win over the Pirates, as the Cubs maintain their lead in the race for the wild card spot.

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Sammy Sosa hits home run #58 in Chicago’s 8 – 4 win over the Pirates, as the Cubs maintain their lead in the race for the wild card spot.

Defeating the White Sox, 11-6, the Yankees win their 100th game on the earliest date in major league history, besting the 1906 Chicago Cubs and 1954 Cleveland Indians by five days. The 1906 Cubs set the major league record for fewest contests to reach 100 victories, accomplishing the milestone in 132 games.

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Defeating the White Sox, 11-6, the Yankees win their 100th game on the earliest date in major league history, besting the 1906 Chicago Cubs and 1954 Cleveland Indians by five days. The 1906 Cubs set the major league record for fewest contests to reach 100 victories, accomplishing the milestone in 132 games.

Sammy Sosa’s 57th home run leads the Cubs to a 5 – 2 win over Pittsburgh. Sosa surpasses Hack Wilson’s club record set 68 years ago.

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Sammy Sosa’s 57th home run leads the Cubs to a 5 – 2 win over Pittsburgh. Sosa surpasses Hack Wilson’s club record set 68 years ago.

With his Giants down 6 – 0, Barry Bonds, with 23 stolen bases so far, attempts to steal second base but is thrown out. Ellis Burks then hits a home run and the Giants end up losing, 8 – 5. Bonds ends the game with a National League record of 15 straight times reaching base.

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With his Giants down 6 – 0, Barry Bonds, with 23 stolen bases so far, attempts to steal second base but is thrown out. Ellis Burks then hits a home run and the Giants end up losing, 8 – 5. Bonds ends the game with a National League record of 15 straight times reaching base.