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A look back at Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa vs. the Reds during 1998 home run chase

Kyle Brown
Cincinnati Enquirer
JULY 3, 1998: St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire signs autographs prior to the Cardinals' game with the Cincinnati Reds Friday, July 3, 1998, in Cincinnati. McGwire thrilled more than 10,000 fans who showed up for batting practice by clearing the wall on 13 of 21 swings, but got to swing the bat only once during the game and flew out. The Reds won 6-3.
JULY 3, 1998: St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire signs autographs prior to the Cardinals' game with the Cincinnati Reds Friday, July 3, 1998, in Cincinnati. McGwire thrilled more than 10,000 fans who showed up for batting practice by clearing the wall on 13 of 21 swings, but got to swing the bat only once during the game and flew out. The Reds won 6-3.
AP Photo/David Kohl
JULY 5, 1998: St. Louis' Mark McGwire looks to the sky and motions with his hand that the pitch he just swung at was too high in the third inning against the Reds.
JULY 5, 1998: St. Louis' Mark McGwire looks to the sky and motions with his hand that the pitch he just swung at was too high in the third inning against the Reds.
Craig Ruttle
Text: St. Louis Cardinals Mark McGwire reacts after striking out during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds during their game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis Monday, July 13, 1998.
Text: St. Louis Cardinals Mark McGwire reacts after striking out during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds during their game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis Monday, July 13, 1998.
AP Photo/James A. Finley
AUGUST 25, 1998: Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa gets a pat on the back and a wish for good luck from Reds manager Jack McKeon at batting practice Tuesday at Cinergy Field.
AUGUST 25, 1998: Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa gets a pat on the back and a wish for good luck from Reds manager Jack McKeon at batting practice Tuesday at Cinergy Field.
Craig Ruttle
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sean Casey, right, prepares to put the tag on Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa for the out as Sosa dives back to first base during the first inning, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998, in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sean Casey, right, prepares to put the tag on Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa for the out as Sosa dives back to first base during the first inning, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998, in Cincinnati.
AP Photo/Al Behrman
AUGUST 26, 1998: Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa hits his 52nd home run of the year in the third inning against the Reds at Cinergy Field.
AUGUST 26, 1998: Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa hits his 52nd home run of the year in the third inning against the Reds at Cinergy Field.
Ernest Coleman
AUGUST 26, 1998: Cubs fans sit and put up K for each batter that pitcher Kerry Wood struck out. Also pictured is a Sammy Sosa jersey after he hit his 52nd home run.
AUGUST 26, 1998: Cubs fans sit and put up K for each batter that pitcher Kerry Wood struck out. Also pictured is a Sammy Sosa jersey after he hit his 52nd home run.
Ernest Coleman
Text: St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire signs autographs for fans at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, prior to Friday night's Sept. 4, 1998 game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Text: St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire signs autographs for fans at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, prior to Friday night's Sept. 4, 1998 game against the Cincinnati Reds.
AP Photo/Eric Draper
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998: Tristan Lana,2, of Mariemont, stands beneath his father Tom and peeks over the third baseline box as they watch Mark McGwire and the St Louis Cardinals take batting practice at Cinergy Field.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998: Tristan Lana,2, of Mariemont, stands beneath his father Tom and peeks over the third baseline box as they watch Mark McGwire and the St Louis Cardinals take batting practice at Cinergy Field.
Ernest Coleman
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998: Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire thinks about his first at bat as he sits in the dugout in the first inning.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998: Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire thinks about his first at bat as he sits in the dugout in the first inning.
Ernest Coleman
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998: Fans in the outfield seats hold a MAC ATTACK sign as Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire takes his place in the batters box in his first at bat at Cinergy field.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998: Fans in the outfield seats hold a MAC ATTACK sign as Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire takes his place in the batters box in his first at bat at Cinergy field.
Ernest Coleman
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998: Mark McGwire shakes hands with Reds catcher Eddie Taubensee as he takes the plate for the first time at Cinergy Field.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998: Mark McGwire shakes hands with Reds catcher Eddie Taubensee as he takes the plate for the first time at Cinergy Field.
Ernest Coleman
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998: Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire waves to the crowd prior to his first at bat in Cinergy Field against Pete Harnisch and the Reds.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998: Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire waves to the crowd prior to his first at bat in Cinergy Field against Pete Harnisch and the Reds.
Ernest Coleman
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998: Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire watches the ball as he flies out to left field in the third inning at Cinergy Field.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998: Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire watches the ball as he flies out to left field in the third inning at Cinergy Field.
Ernest Coleman
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998: Fans at Cinergy Field try to get Mark McGwire's autograph during Cardinals' batting practice.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998: Fans at Cinergy Field try to get Mark McGwire's autograph during Cardinals' batting practice.
Ernest Coleman
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998: Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire, right, jokes around with Reds pitchers Gabe White and John Hudek during the Cardinals batting practice at Cinergy Field.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998: Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire, right, jokes around with Reds pitchers Gabe White and John Hudek during the Cardinals batting practice at Cinergy Field.
Ernest Coleman
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998: Fans at Cinergy continue to bring banners extolling the greatness of Mark McGwire's record-setting 62 home runs.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998: Fans at Cinergy continue to bring banners extolling the greatness of Mark McGwire's record-setting 62 home runs.
Ernest Coleman
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998: St. Louis' Mark McGwire swings and misses at a pitch by Reds pitcher Mike Remlinger in the third inning at Cinergy Field.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998: St. Louis' Mark McGwire swings and misses at a pitch by Reds pitcher Mike Remlinger in the third inning at Cinergy Field.
Ernest Coleman
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998: A tired Mark McGwire turns away from the plate after being struck out by Reds pitcher Mike Remlinger in the third inning at Cinergy Field.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998: A tired Mark McGwire turns away from the plate after being struck out by Reds pitcher Mike Remlinger in the third inning at Cinergy Field.
Ernest Coleman
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998: The Cardinals' Mark McGwire looks skyward after he popped up in the eighth inning of the Cardinals game with the Reds at Cinergy Field.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998: The Cardinals' Mark McGwire looks skyward after he popped up in the eighth inning of the Cardinals game with the Reds at Cinergy Field.
Ernest Coleman