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The Home Run Chase and the Steroid Era in Baseball
The summer of 1998 was a defining moment in Major League Baseball, a time that would rekindle America's passion for the sport following a significant downturn due to the 1994 players' strike. At the center of this resurgence were two players: Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs and Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals. Their intense rivalry captured the hearts of millions as they vied to break the long-standing single-season home run record set by Roger Maris in 1961.