Mark McGwire

Long Gone Summer (2020)

An examination of the 1998 MLB season and the home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. The two sluggers' race to hit the most home runs, later overshadowed by the steroid scandal, left a permanent mark on baseball history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  AJ Schnack
CAST:  Mark McGwire  •  Sammy Sosa  •  Bob Costas  •  Ray Lankford

An examination of the 1998 MLB season and the home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. The two sluggers' race to hit the most home runs, later overshadowed by the steroid scandal, left a permanent mark on baseball history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  AJ Schnack
CAST:  Mark McGwire  •  Sammy Sosa  •  Bob Costas  •  Ray Lankford

Race for the Record (1998)

Babe Ruth set a record in 1927 by hitting 60 home runs in one season. 34 years later, Roger Maris broke that record. Another 37 years passed before that record was broken by Mark McGwire. Five days after McGwire's feat, Sammy Sosa broke the brand new record. And ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Len Cariou  •  Mark McGwire  •  Sammy Sosa  •  Roger Maris

Babe Ruth set a record in 1927 by hitting 60 home runs in one season. 34 years later, Roger Maris broke that record. Another 37 years passed before that record was broken by Mark McGwire. Five days after McGwire's feat, Sammy Sosa broke the brand new record. And ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Len Cariou  •  Mark McGwire  •  Sammy Sosa  •  Roger Maris