Pat Hughes, WGN radio 720 broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs, made the most commonly-played call for McGwire's 62nd home run. Look up Pat Hughes (WGN broadcaster) on wikipedia.com and you will find confirmation. Joe
Mark Mcgwire hit home run number 62 to break Roger Maris' single season home run record on September 8, 1998, off Cubs pitcher Steve Trachsel in St. Louis.
Steve Trachsel of the Chicago Cubs was the Pitcher that Mark McGwire went deep on in order to get his 62nd Homerun in the 1998 season.
Mike Thurman of the Montreal Expos on September 27, 1998. McGwire hit #70 later in the same game.
Steve Trachsel of the Chicago Cubs.
Even though Mark McGuire has been linked to performance enhancing drugs, the 24k gold card commemorating his record-breaking 62nd home run still holds some value. It can be purchased for around $15 complete with a protective case.
I saw one at a shop for $5. Remember, there were about a million of those printed and everyone kept it.
Mark McGwire home run Number 63The 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.
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.
34, days short of his 35th birthday. McGwire was born October 1, 1963 and hit his 62nd home run of the 1998 season off of Steve Trachsel of the Chicago Cubs on September 8.
None, both played in seasons that had 162 game schedules. Maris hit his 61st home run in the Yankees' 162nd game of the 1961 season. McGwire hit his 62nd home run in the Cardinals' 144th game of the 1998 season.
September 8, 1998, Mark McGwire hit his record breaking Home run off Chicago Cubs' pitcher Steve Trachsel to break Roger Maris' single season home run record of 61. A Mark McGwire 62nd home run full ticket is worth about $90.-$120. unsigned. A Mark McGwire signed 62nd home run ticket is worth About $250.-$300. and for a stub about $150.-$200. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Condition of the ticket or stub is important. Rips, crease, and fading could bring the price down significantly. With ticket stubs if the stub was not torn cleanly it will effect the value. For more information on Vintage baseball tickets visit the link I left below.
Mark Douglas-Home was born in 1951.