Race for the Record - Softcover

Schreiber, Lee R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061073598 ISBN 13: 9780061073595

Publisher: Harper Paperbacks, 1998

The official publication of Major League Baseball, here, in words and photos, are the incredible moments in the extraordinary race to eclipse baseball's most cherished record.

In their pursuit of the single-season homerun record set by Roger Maris in 1961, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa captured the hearts and imagination of baseball fans--and many non-fans--across the nation. Race for the Record brings it all back with a blow-by-blow account of the unbelievable 1998 season. Relive every historic homer with colorful descriptions of how and where they happened (and off of which pitcher)...and relive the emotional rollercoaster that these two lords of the long ball rode all season long as the pushed the record--and each other--to previously unimaginable heights. With more than 100 full-color photographs.

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Review:

Fans of Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa's unforgettable assault on the magical numbers hung by Babe Ruth and Roger Maris can continue celebrating the most riveting extended mano a mano in baseball history with this high-gloss commemorative volume carrying Major League Baseball's official sanction. Text takes a back seat to a stunning, photographic retelling, but there are more than enough words to keep the intertwined tales of the two diamond powerhouses--dispensed in a month-by-month chronicle--fresh. Designed for the graphically astute '90s, Race for the Record is smart enough to pay tribute to the past, as well, with evocative tributes to Maris and Ruth. Stats buffs should appreciate the logs of relevant info for each of the 136 combined dingers that McGwire and Sosa sent into orbit. --Jeff Silverman

About the Author:

Lee R. Schreiber is an award-winning writer and editor who has contributed to GQ, New York Times Magazine, TV Guide, and Men's Life, among others. He is the author of eight books.

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