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According to Baseball-reference.com, none did. Five pitchers faced both batters: Nolan Ryan, Tommy John, Phil Niekro, Joe Niekro, and Don Sutton. Maris had two HRs against Joe Niekro, 1 against Phil, and none against the others. McGwire had 2 HRs against Don Sutton and 2 against Tommy John, and none against the others.
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How much did Mark McGwire break Roger Maris' 1961 home run record by?
In 1998, Mark McGwire broke Maris' record by nine home runs. McGwire hit 70 and Maris hit 61.
Whose home run record did Mark McGwire beat?
Roger Maris (61)
Was Mark McGwire on steroids when he broke the home run record in 1998?
According to CNN and AP, Mark McGwire admitted on Jan. 11, 2010, to being on steroids when he broke Roger Maris' home run record in 1998.
Which slugger broke Roger Maris' single season home run record during the 1998 baseball season?
In 1998, St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire hit 70 home runs to break Roger Maris' single season record.
What is the value of the ball that Mark McGwire hit to break roger maris' record?
The groundskeeper Tom Forneris retrieved Mark McGwire's home run ball number 62 (1998). The baseball was returned to McGwire, and was later sent to the baseball HOF in Cooperstown. Therefore a value cannot be put on the baseball. The year Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris's record in 1998 McGwire hit 70 Home runs, and hit 65 the following year in 1999. Mark McGwire's 63rd Home Run ball sold for $50,000. at the same auction that saw McGwire's 70th Home Run ball sell at a record $3 million in 1999. Keep in mind this is also before the steroid scandal, and both baseballs might sell at a much lower price today.
