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July 26, 1998: McGwire’s 44th home run breaks Johnny Mize’s 1940 record

July 26, 1998: McGwire’s 44th home run breaks Johnny Mize’s 1940 record

Posted on June 25, 2021April 24, 2022Author rememberyourredbirdsPosted in '90sLeave a Reply

Mark McGwire’s pursuit of Babe Ruth and Roger Maris took him past Johnny Mize before the 1998 calendar turned to August. On July 26, McGwire’s 44th home run of the season broke the franchise record set by Johnny Mize in 1940. The blast, which came in the Cardinals’ 104th game of the season, kept McGwire…

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