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.
Sammy Sosa (born November 12, 1968), is a former major league baseball player. Known as one of the best players of his era, he played for the Chicago Cubs for most of his career.