Joining Babe Ruth (1927 Yankees), Roger Maris (1961 Yankees), Mark McGwire (1998 Cardinals), and Sammy Sosa (1998 Cubs), Barry Bonds becomes the fifth major leaguer to hit 60 home runs in a season. The 37 year-old Giant left fielder, who is the oldest to join this elite group, reaches the historic plateau the quickest, needing only 141 games to reach the milestone.

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Joining Babe Ruth (1927 Yankees), Roger Maris (1961 Yankees), Mark McGwire (1998 Cardinals), and Sammy Sosa (1998 Cubs), Barry Bonds becomes the fifth major leaguer to hit 60 home runs in a season. The 37 year-old Giant left fielder, who is the oldest to join this elite group, reaches the historic plateau the quickest, needing only 141 games to reach the milestone.

The Marlins defeat the Cubs, 4 – 3, despite Sammy Sosa’s 52nd home run. The blast gives Sosa a share of the National League record for home runs in August, tying the mark set by Willie Mays in 1965. He also ties Babe Ruth for the most homers in seven consecutive seasons: the Babe hit 343 between 1926 and 1932. Mark McGwire has hit 338 homers from 1995 through this year.

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The Marlins defeat the Cubs, 4 – 3, despite Sammy Sosa’s 52nd home run. The blast gives Sosa a share of the National League record for home runs in August, tying the mark set by Willie Mays in 1965. He also ties Babe Ruth for the most homers in seven consecutive seasons: the Babe hit 343 between 1926 and 1932. Mark McGwire has hit 338 homers from 1995 through this year.

The Cubs defeat the Cardinals, 6 – 1, as Sammy Sosa hits two more home runs, his 50th and 51st of the season. In doing so, he joins Mark McGwire and Babe Ruth as the only players with four 50-homer seasons.

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The Cubs defeat the Cardinals, 6 – 1, as Sammy Sosa hits two more home runs, his 50th and 51st of the season. In doing so, he joins Mark McGwire and Babe Ruth as the only players with four 50-homer seasons.

Joining Babe Ruth (1920-21 and 1927-28) and Mark McGwire (1996-99), Sammy Sosa (1998-2001) becomes the third player in baseball history to hit 50 homers in a season four times.

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Joining Babe Ruth (1920-21 and 1927-28) and Mark McGwire (1996-99), Sammy Sosa (1998-2001) becomes the third player in baseball history to hit 50 homers in a season four times.

The Cardinals defeat the Reds, 8 – 4, for their 7th straight win. St. Louis 1B Mark McGwire singles in the 5th inning, marking his first hit other than a home run in 72 at bats. McGwire’s last 11 hits had been homers, a run unprecedented in the last 25 years. Cleveland’s Albert Belle had eight straight hits for home runs in 1995.

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The Cardinals defeat the Reds, 8 – 4, for their 7th straight win. St. Louis 1B Mark McGwire singles in the 5th inning, marking his first hit other than a home run in 72 at bats. McGwire’s last 11 hits had been homers, a run unprecedented in the last 25 years. Cleveland’s Albert Belle had eight straight hits for home runs in 1995.

The Rockies obtain OF Alex Ochoa from the Reds for 2B Todd Walker and minor league OF Robin Jennings. The Reds also call up top OF prospect Adam Dunn, who has hit 32 homers in the minors this year. Dunn will clout 19 homers for the Reds including 12 in August, setting the National League rookie record for most home run in any month. The old mark of 11 was set by Frank Robinson, in August 1956. The only other rookies to hit more home runs in a month were Rudy York (18 in August 1937), Mark McGwire (in May 1987) and Jimmie Hall (13 in August 1963).

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The Rockies obtain OF Alex Ochoa from the Reds for 2B Todd Walker and minor league OF Robin Jennings. The Reds also call up top OF prospect Adam Dunn, who has hit 32 homers in the minors this year. Dunn will clout 19 homers for the Reds including 12 in August, setting the National League rookie record for most home run in any month. The old mark of 11 was set by Frank Robinson, in August 1956. The only other rookies to hit more home runs in a month were Rudy York (18 in August 1937), Mark McGwire (in May 1987) and Jimmie Hall (13 in August 1963).

The Giants clip the Cardinals, 5 – 4, on Barry Bonds Day. Barry has a double and three walks as Calvin Murray provides the scoring with a three-run home run. Mark McGwire is 0 for 4 and is now 0 for his last 22 at bats.

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The Giants clip the Cardinals, 5 – 4, on Barry Bonds Day. Barry has a double and three walks as Calvin Murray provides the scoring with a three-run home run. Mark McGwire is 0 for 4 and is now 0 for his last 22 at bats.

The Giants double the Cardinals, 10 – 5, despite a home run by Mark McGwire. It is the first meeting between teams sporting 500-homer hitters (Barry Bonds and McGwire) since 1976.

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The Giants double the Cardinals, 10 – 5, despite a home run by Mark McGwire. It is the first meeting between teams sporting 500-homer hitters (Barry Bonds and McGwire) since 1976.

2001 – Hitting his 38th homer of the season, Barry Bonds breaks the major league mark established by Reggie Jackson (1969) and Mark McGwire (1998) for home runs hit before the All-Star Game. The Giants’ left fielder still has 17 games to add to the record.

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On June 20, 2001 – Hitting his 38th homer of the season, Barry Bonds breaks the major league mark established by Reggie Jackson (1969) and Mark McGwire (1998) for home runs hit before the All-Star Game. The Giants’ left fielder still has 17 games to add to the record.

Manny Ramirez’ fourth-inning solo blast into the fifth deck off Blue Jay right-hander Chris Carpenter is the longest home run ever hit in the history of the SkyDome. The Red Sox DH’s 491-foot moon shot eclipses A’s first baseman Mark McGwire’s 1996 mark by three feet.

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Manny Ramirez’ fourth-inning solo blast into the fifth deck off Blue Jay right-hander Chris Carpenter is the longest home run ever hit in the history of the SkyDome. The Red Sox DH’s 491-foot moon shot eclipses A’s first baseman Mark McGwire’s 1996 mark by three feet.