Sammy Sosa hit his 62nd home run shortly after McGwire, and would finish the 1998 season with 66 home runs. McGwire finished with 70.
Steve Trachsel
Mark McGwire 62nd home run commemorative cardThe Mark McGwire 24K Gold Signature 62nd home run commemorative card issued in 1998 by Fleer, commemorating Mark McGwire's record breaking 62nt home run on September 8, 1998, with 62,000 made. The card will sell today in the $150-$200 price range.
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.
Steve Trachsel
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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
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.
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.
Steve Trachsel of the Chicago Cubs in the 4th inning of a game against the Cardinals on September 8, 1998.
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.
Mark McGwire hit 583 career home runs.
I saw one at a shop for $5. Remember, there were about a million of those printed and everyone kept it.