Mark McGwire "70" St. Louis Cardinals Home Run King Poster - Costacos 1998 Braves Stadium Posters The Final Pitch at Shea

The Final Pitch at Shea Stadium

September 30

and retired numbers (4 Earl Weaver

the jump out of the box

Andre Dawson

Mark McGwire "70" St. Louis Cardinals Home Run King Poster - Costacos 1998 Braves Stadium Posters The Final Pitch at SheaIt was a countdown like no other that 1998 season was unlike anything we'd ever seen before! Thirty seven years after Roger Maris took down Babe Ruth's record, Maris' mark was clearly in jeopardy, thanks to "Big Mac" the monster mashing St. Louis Cardinals' first baseman Mark McGwire, whose Home Run chase captured the imagination of the nation. #20 on May 19th#30 on June 10#37 before the All Star break#50 on August 20 and then it got really crazy!