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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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1998 Major League Baseball home run record chase - Wikipedia
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The McGwire-Sosa home run chase helped make 1998 one of MLB's wildest seasons ever - ESPN
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Remembering the 1998 Home Run Race: A Long Ball Tall Tale
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McGwire finally admits to steroid use – The Denver Post
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3N2 Sports - On this day in 1998, #MarkMcGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals broke the then baseball record for having the most homeruns in one season. McGwire hit his record breaking
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Mark McGwire's 62nd HR made him, temporarily, an American hero - Sports Illustrated Vault