⚾️On August 23, 1998 St. Louis’ Mark McGwire blasts his 53rd home run of the season when he goes deep in the 8th inning off Pittsburgh’s Ricardo Rincon in the Cardinals eventual 4-3 loss to the Pirates in front of 42,134 fans at Three Rivers Stadium. In their epic race to break Roger Maris’ home run record, the Cubs’ Sammy Sosa hits his 50th and 51st dingers later that day, making it only the second time two National League hitters have reached the 50 home run plateau in the same season. Pirates