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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1998
Page
4
A 28 year old waiter from St. Louis returned Mark McGwire’s 61st home run ball after the game. He refused money, instead asking only for an autographed jersey for his upcoming child. The fan said meeting McGwire was his goal.
Mark McGwire's 61st homer capped a night of emotion and fate as fans packed Busch Stadium, sharing the moment with family and rivals. The moment echoed 1995's Ripken Gehrig milestone, leaving McGwire and baseball history forever linked to the number 61.
In Busch Stadium McGwire hit his 62nd, tying Babe Ruth and matching Roger Maris, while Sammy Sosa remained within three homers. McGwire embraced the pressure and role model spotlight, describing Ruth and Maris sentiments, as Sosa vowed to keep chasing.
Buck Buck and his 44 years at KMOX were on air as Mark McGwire hit his 61st homer off Cubs pitcher Mike Morgan in the first inning. Joe Buck, Mike Shannon, and others reacted while Morgan lamented the loss. McGwire’s BP theatrics and La Russa attending his mother’s funeral closed the day.
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