The McGwire-Sosa Home Run Race Which Saved Baseball

Relive the summer of 1998, when Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chased the home run record.

Curated byAdrian Sherling, Hark Editor

7 CLIPS22 MINS

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How the Home Run Race Won Baseball Fans Back

In 1994, the MLB strike lost a lot of baseball fans. Four years later and two men were winning them back.

How the Home Run Race Won Baseball Fans Back

ESPN Daily

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The Moment Mark McGwire Broke the Home Run Record

Remarkably, Mark McGwire’s big moment came against Sammy Sosa’s Chicago Cubs. Sports Wars tells the story of that incredible day.

The Moment Mark McGwire Broke the Home Run Record

Sports Wars

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America Stopped to Watch the Home Run Race

The U.S. was gripped by the Home Run race in 1998. So much so that one of the biggest shows in the country was delayed so that Fox could show the record-breaking home run live.

America Stopped to Watch the Home Run Race

The '90s Sucked

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The Tiny Detail that Meant Mark McGwire Saw the Ball Better

Mark McGwire used medication, visualisation and weight-training to perfect his game. But he also revealed one key to his improvement was little-known eye exercises to speed up how he saw the ball.

The Tiny Detail that Meant Mark McGwire Saw the Ball Better

Trosky Ranch Complete Player Development

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How Should You Pitch Against Mark McGwire & Sammy Sosa?

Andy Benes is one of 17 pitchers who has given up home runs to both Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. He told Baseball Tonight what it was like facing the two home run hitters.

How Should You Pitch Against Mark McGwire & Sammy Sosa?

Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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The Reporter Who Broke the Story of Mark McGwire’s Steroid Use

Reporter Steve Wilstein was writing a color piece after a St Louis Cardinals game, so noted down what he saw in slugger Mark McGwire’s locker. His observations changed baseball forever.

The Reporter Who Broke the Story of Mark McGwire’s Steroid Use

False Idol (formerly Crushed)

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Should Sosa, McGwire & Bonds Be in the Hall of Fame?

Despite their heroics, their links with steroids mean that none of McGwire, Sosa and Bonds are in the Hall of Fame. The Almost Cooperstown podcast took aim at this crazy policy.

Should Sosa, McGwire & Bonds Be in the Hall of Fame?

Almost Cooperstown

3 MINS

Curated byAdrian Sherling

7 CLIPS22 MINS

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The McGwire-Sosa Home Run Race Which Saved Baseball

How the Home Run Race Won Baseball Fans Back

ESPN Daily

The Moment Mark McGwire Broke the Home Run Record

Sports Wars

America Stopped to Watch the Home Run Race

The '90s Sucked

The Tiny Detail that Meant Mark McGwire Saw the Ball Better

Trosky Ranch Complete Player Development

How Should You Pitch Against Mark McGwire & Sammy Sosa?

Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

The Reporter Who Broke the Story of Mark McGwire’s Steroid Use

False Idol (formerly Crushed)

Should Sosa, McGwire & Bonds Be in the Hall of Fame?

Almost Cooperstown

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