both McGwire and Sosa passed Maris, and "Big Mac" finished the season with a then record 70 home runs. During his magical home run race, McGwire was often greeted by his young son Matt as he ...

He might hit 70." Preposterous talk that turned out ... with a major-league rookie record of 49, winning the AL home-run title. McGwire relinquished his chance for 50 the final weekend when ...

McGwire got there first and finished with 70 ... Those changes to the baseballs and in hitter behavior haven't produced a 70-home run threat, but they are a reminder how quickly the sport can ...

The number 511 doesn't have the same cachet as Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak or Mark McGwire's 70 home runs. It's not as much a symbol of endurance as Cal Ripken's newly minted 2,632.