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Mark McGwire Baseball Nerd
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Sammy Sosa – Society for American Baseball Research
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Mark McGwire's 62nd HR made him, temporarily, an American hero
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Historical Revisions: MLB's 1998 NL MVP: Mark McGwire vs. Sammy
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September 8, 1998: Cardinals' Mark McGwire wins the race to 62
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Cardinals @ Phillies 8/1/97 - Mark McGwire's Cardinals Debut
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Long Gone Summer review: ESPN documentary's hits, misses
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The McGwire-Sosa home run chase helped make 1998 one of MLB's
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Sept. 27, 1998: McGwire hits 70 and is saluted as 'the new
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Aaron Judge hits two HRs to reach 59 on the year, edges closer to
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McGwire Vs. Sosa and the Best Home Run Races in MLB History
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McGwire vs. Sosa: The Great Home Run Race of 1998 – The Falcon Press