Sosa 66 HRs in 1998In 1998 Sammy Sosa and Mark Mcgwire were both making a run at Roger Maris' single season home run record. McGwire broke the record and finished the season with 70 home runs. Sammy Sosa hit 66.
In 1998, Sports Illustrated named Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa as co-Sportsmen of the Year, recognizing their record-breaking home run race that captured the attention of baseball fans worldwide.
1998 Mark McGwire Baseball Single-season home run record1998 Sammy Sosa Baseball National League MVP
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As of the 2008 season, no player has hit 60+ home runs with three different clubs. For that matter, no player has hit 60+ home runs for two different clubs: Only two players, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, have had multiple 60+ home run seasons. Both of McGwire's were with the Cardinals (1998, 1999) and all three of Sosa's were with the Cubs (1998, 1999, 2001).
The Mark McGwire 24K Gold Signature 62nd home run commemorative card issued in 1998 commemorating Mark McGwire's record breaking 62nt home run on September 8, 1998, with 62,000 made. The card was originally priced at $29.95 and sell today in the $15.-$20. price range.
Sammy Sosa (66,63) and Mark McGwire (70,65) during the 1998-1999 seasons.
Single Season Record of 60 Home Runs: Roger Maris, 1961 (61 HR) Sammy Sosa, 1999 (63 HR) Sammy Sosa, 2001 (64 HR) Sammy Sosa, 1998 (66 HR) Mark McGwire, 1999 (66 HR) Mark McGwire, 1998 (70 HR) Barry Bonds, 2001 (73 HR) Career Record of 714 Home Runs: Henry "Hank" Aaron, 755 HR Barry Bonds, 762 HR
Mark McGwire is a retired professional Baseball player. He is famous for being involved in the homerun chase with Sammy Sosa for the all time season home run record. Mark McGwire was also convicted of taking performance enhancing substances and has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
Sammy Sosa and Mark McGuire.