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.
It's hard to explain to younger people today exactly how much the summer of 1998 brought the nation together. Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were chasing Roger Maris's long-standing record of 61 ...