The Sporting News Archives on X: #OTD in 1998: Mark McGwire celebrates his 61st HR with his son, Matthew. (SN Archives) / X
The McGwire-Sosa home run chase helped make 1998 one of MLB's wildest seasons ever - ESPN
Sept. 27, 1998: McGwire hits 70 and is saluted as 'the new American sports hero
September 8, 1998: Cardinals' Mark McGwire wins the race to 62 against Sammy Sosa's Cubs – Society for American Baseball Research
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Mark McGwire breaks single-season home run record! Hits 62nd of 1998 to pass Roger Maris' 61 HR mark
NY Post Tues Sept 8 1998 - McGwire Rips No. 61 on Father's Birthday to tie Maris
The Sporting News on X: On this day in 1998, Mark McGwire beat Sammy Sosa to Roger Maris' single-season home run record. This is the cover Sporting News ran after the moment.
McGwire: 'It's Just An Unbelievable Feat
The McGwire-Sosa home run chase helped make 1998 one of MLB's wildest seasons ever - ESPN
NY Post Tues Sept 8 1998 - McGwire Rips No. 61 on Father's Birthday to tie Maris
McGwire-mania: Looking back on the anniversary of Big Mac breaking the home-run record
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