1999 – The Cardinals lose to the Reds, 7 – 5, despite Mark McGwire’s 60th home run of the season. McGwire joins Sammy Sosa as the only players in history to reach the 60-homer mark twice. “Big Mac” will end the season with 147 RBIs on 145 hits, the only player in major league history (with 100 hits in a season) to have more ribbies than hits. Jay Buhner, in 1995, came closest with 121 RBIs and 123 hits.

On September 26, 1999 — 1999 – The Cardinals lose to the Reds, 7 – 5, despite Mark McGwire’s 60th home run of the season. McGwire joins Sammy Sosa as the only players in history to reach the 60-homer mark twice. “Big Mac” will end the season with 147 RBIs on 145 hits, the only player in major league history (with 100 hits in a season) to have more ribbies than hits. Jay Buhner, in 1995, came closest with 121 RBIs and 123 hits.

 

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