Mark McGwire, standing almost a head taller than Sammy Sosa, wrapped his arms around the Cubs right fielder's shoulders. They embraced, the crowd roaring and lights flashing in the background.

The great Home Run Chase of 1998 was filled with so much back-and-forth drama, prime time moments and global interest that it’s easy to forget where the game’s ultimate single-season longball champ ...

Oct. 5, 2001-- Babe Ruth's single-season home-run record of 60 lasted 34 years. Roger Maris' mark of 61 stood for 37 seasons. When Mark McGwire set his record with 70 in 1998, it was expected the ...

Mark McGwire insists he didn't need to use performance-enhancing drugs to hit 70 home runs, telling Stadium TV in an interview that he would have accomplished that feat without help. As a slugger for ...

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge tied a major-league record by reaching 50 home runs for the fourth time, hitting a three-run drive for the New York Yankees in the second inning against the Chicago White Sox on ...