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September 8, 1998: Cardinals' Mark McGwire wins the race to 62
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The 20 longest homers hit by Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa in 1998
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Sept. 27, 1998: McGwire hits 70 and is saluted as 'the new
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It got loud': Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa were Pittsburgh rock stars
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9/8/98: Mark McGwire Hits No. 62
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Why Sammy Sosa-Mark McGwire 1998 home run race was bad for
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Mark McGwire's 62nd HR made him, temporarily, an American hero
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Sept. 27, 1998: McGwire hits 70 and is saluted as 'the new
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September 12, 1998: Sammy Sosa slams 60th home run of the season
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90 moments from the '90s
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Remembering Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa's Historic Summer of '98 Home
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Cardboard appreciation: 1989 Topps Tim er, Rock Raines