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Sept. 27, 1998: McGwire hits 70 and is saluted as 'the new American sports hero
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Sept. 27, 1998: McGwire hits 70 and is saluted as 'the new American sports hero
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Sept. 27, 1998: McGwire hits 70 and is saluted as 'the new American sports hero
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McGwire hits record-breaking 62nd home run
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Oral History: The risks — and rewards — of Fox airing Mark McGwire's 62nd home run in 1998
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Aaron Judge hits AL record 62nd home run
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Roger Maris was more than his 61 home run season
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Aaron Judge Hits Homer 62, Passing Roger Maris for AL Record - The New York Times