Mark McGwire "70" St. Louis Cardinals Home Run King Poster - Costacos 1998 Texas Tech Red Raiders Posters just a millisecond before becoming

just a millisecond before becoming a long-gone souvenir off the bat of one of the greatest sluggers of his era

and lovers of the great city of New York

San Francisco's victories in Games 4 and 5 that moved the Giants to within a game of the title (including highlights of little Darren Baker almost getting bowled over at the plate)

inspirational comeback starter Ryan Vogelsong

diverse team of powerful mutants

Mark McGwire "70" St. Louis Cardinals Home Run King Poster - Costacos 1998 Texas Tech Red Raiders Posters just a millisecond before becomingIt 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!