Who hit his 62nd home run a few days after mark McGwire?

Answer 1

Where else but Big Mac's hometurf in Busch Stadium. The historic blast was hit off the slowpaced Cub's righty Steve Trachsel, the ball acted like a line drive as it just cleared the 330 ft leftfield wall.

Answer 2

Groundskeeper Tom Forneris retrieved the ball when Mark McGwire hit a 341-foot shot into the concourse at Busch Stadium for his record-breaking 62nd home run during the 1998 season. Forneris handed it over to Cardinals equipment manager Buddy Bates. Security officials arrived on the scene with a black light to reveal the invisible ink specially printed on the ball for the occasion. The Baseball was in McGwire's hands shortly thereafter and later in Cooperstown.

Answer 3

Steve Trachsel of the Chicago Cubs in the 4th inning of a game against the Cardinals on September 8, 1998.

Answer 4

Sammy Sosa hit his 62nd home run shortly after McGwire, and would finish the 1998 season with 66 home runs. McGwire finished with 70.

Answer 5

Steve Trachsel

Answer 6

Steve Trachsel