Mark McGuire's 62nd home run, the hit "heard around the world," broke Roger Maris's long-standing record of 61 homers, and captured the hearts of baseball fans everywhere. This amazing account of McGuires's historic season details his journey from game one until his final, record-setting 70th home run in his last at bat for the 98 season. Complete with color photos, this is a must-have for any sports library.
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Fans of Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa's unforgettable assault on the magical numbers hung by Babe Ruth and Roger Maris can continue celebrating the most riveting extended mano a mano in baseball history with this high-gloss commemorative volume carrying Major League Baseball's official sanction. Text takes a back seat to a stunning, photographic retelling, but there are more than enough words to keep the intertwined tales of the two diamond powerhouses--dispensed in a month-by-month chronicle--fresh. Designed for the graphically astute '90s, Race for the Record is smart enough to pay tribute to the past, as well, with evocative tributes to Maris and Ruth. Stats buffs should appreciate the logs of relevant info for each of the 136 combined dingers that McGwire and Sosa sent into orbit. --Jeff Silverman
About the Author
Lee R. Schreiber is an award-winning writer and editor who has contributed to GQ, New York Times Magazine, TV Guide, and Men's Life, among others. He is the author of eight books.
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Terrifically knowledgeable, evocative text & great photos.,
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A real valentine to the '98 baseball season, featuring the heroic expoits of McGwire and Sosa. Since it's an "official Major League Baseball" book, all controversy is avoided (such as the "andro" incident). But, overall, the tone is breezy and expert, the layouts are MTVish and contemporary (with big photos and large type. It's a great gift for the baseball fan in your family.
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