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Mark Mcgwire set the record for most Home Runs in a season in 1998. The record breaking home run was hit on September 8th, 1998 at Busch Stadium. The game was broadcast on Fox Sports and Joe Buck(Son of long time Cardinal Broadcaster Jack Buck)made the call. I have the video tape and watch it once in awhile and still get goose bumps when I watch it. I'm glad he did it at Busch Stadium and as a Cardinal. Here are some photo's that show how he did it.

Here are some more facts about Mark McGwire!

1. Mark set the Major League rookie home-run record with 49 in 87.

2. Mark is the Athletics all time leader with 363 homers and 941 RBI's.

3. Mark played his college ball at the University of Southern California.

4. Mark was a first round draft pick of the Athletics(10th overall) in 85.

5. Mark was a member of the U.S. team at the 84 Olympics in L.A.

6. While at USC, set Pac 10 single-season record with 32 homers. 7. Mark won Class-A California League's Rookie of the year award in 1985.

8. Mark posted first Major League hit 8-24-86, off Yankees Tommy John.

9. Mark hit his first Major League home run,off Tigers Walt Terrell on 8-25-86.

10. Mark started his Major League career as a third baseman in 86.

11. Mark was unanimously voted AL Rookie of the year in 97.

12. Mark hit ninth-inning homer to win Game 3 of 88 World Series.

13. Mark had post-season average of 343 in Athletics' world-title season of 89.

14. Mark had fielding percentage of .997 and won AL Gold Glove in 90.

15. Mark won AL Comeback Player of the year award in 92.

16. Mark hit his 200th career homer off Brewer's Chris Bosio on 6-10-92.

17. Mark hit his 269th career homer 9-14-95 breaking the Oakland career record.

18. Mark posted first 50 homer season in 96 with an Oakland record 52.

19. Mark hit the 9,000th home run in Athletics history on 5-28-96.

20. Mark hit is 300th career home run off Tigers Omar Olivares on 6-25-96.

21. Mark drove in 791st career run 6-16-96 to set Oakland career record for RBI.

22. Mark hit 303rd career homer 7-2-96 setting all-time Athletics record.

23. Mark recorded his 1000th career hit off White Sox' Kevin Tapani on 7-22-96.

24. Mark came to the Cardinals in a trade with the Athletics on 7-31-97.

25. Mark hit his first homer as a Cardinal 8-8-97 in Busch Stadium debut.

26. Mark has been selected for the All-Star Game 10 times through 98.

27. Mark is only player to hit 50 home runs while playing in both leagues(97)

28. In 97 Mark set a Cardinals record with 15 homers in September.

29. Mark's brother, Dan, is a former NFL Quarterback.

30. Mark homered against every Major League team but the Orioles in 97.

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