Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals breaks what is arguably the gameā€™s most prestigious single-season record: Roger Marisā€™ mark of 61 home runs
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Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals breaks what is arguably the gameā€™s most prestigious single-season record: Roger Marisā€™ mark of 61 home runs

test On September 8, 1998, Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals breaks what is arguably the gameā€™s most prestigious single-season record: Roger Marisā€™ mark of 61 home runs. McGwire hits his 62nd home run against Steve Trachsel in the fourth inning of a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. After the game, McGwire presents…

Sammy SosaĀ hits his 248th career homer – and his firstĀ grand slamĀ – as theĀ CubsĀ beat theĀ Diamondbacks, 6 – 2

Sammy SosaĀ hits his 248th career homer – and his firstĀ grand slamĀ – as theĀ CubsĀ beat theĀ Diamondbacks, 6 – 2

Sammy SosaĀ hits his 248th career homer – and his firstĀ grand slamĀ – as theĀ CubsĀ beat theĀ Diamondbacks, 6 – 2. Sosa went to bat 4,428 times before drilling the sacks-full homer. His 247 homers without a slam is a major league record: the previous mark was 210 homers byĀ Bob Horner. Sosa also tops the 100 RBI mark with his four ribbies, to backĀ Steve Trachsel’s pitching.