Post by Saitama on Dec 28, 2012 15:17:05 GMT -5
Slugger on Pace for Historic Season
McGwire has the power potential to do amazing things
Boston, Massachusetts -- Mark McGwire is doing something no man has done to this point in a season since 1961. Keep pace with the single season Home Run record holder Roger Maris. McGwire is sitting on 40 home runs as of August 8th. On August 8th, 1961, Roger Maris was on pace to break Babe Ruth's 60 home run record with 41 home runs. For Mark McGwire, it's not that important though. When asked about his historic season in progress recently, McGwire was quoted as saying "If it happens it happens, I'm just trying to go out there every day and keep my team in postseason contention. Records are nice, but the real prize we go after is a World Series ring. Anything else is a bonus."
Roger Maris has held the single season home run record for 35 years
[/i]Roger Maris has held the single season home run record for 35 years
The real test for McGwire has yet to come though, as the major part of Maris's success that year came in August, where he hit 11 home runs in the month. As of August 8th, he had 41 home runs. Cut to August 20th, he had 49. If McGwire can keep pace and collect a few good games over the next two weeks, he has a clear shot at beating a 35 year old record, which interestly enough was beaten by Maris 34 years after Babe Ruth set it in 1927. It seems eerie that the home run record keeps setting itself up to be broken every 35 years or so. The whole world will be watching to see if he can do it. Best of luck Mark!
