Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire Spin Off
.By: Andrea McCAbe ,  Kendra Downey,  Anthony  Garcia,  Curt Crabtree.
 
The greatest athlete in the history of  baseball is Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth is the first person 
to ever hit the most homeruns in the history of baseball in the 1920's. In 1936 he was accepted 
in the Hall of  Fame. September 30, 1927, Babe hit his 60th homerun! That was the most he hit all 
season.

      Today in the year 1999 Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa are the best leading athletes in baseball. Here are some fun facts about Mark and Sammy!

         Mark McGwire

  • Born : Oct. 01, 1963
  •  Weight: 250 lbs.
  • Height: 6'5"
  • Position: 1st base
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        Sammy Sosa

  • Born: Nov.12, 1968
  • Weight: 210lbs.
  • Thows: right
  • Position:  Outfielder
  • #21 
     Sammy Sosa of the Chicaco Cubs  has become the first man in the major league history to hit 60 home runs in back to back season. As of the last game of the season Mark has hit 65 home runs and Sammy has hit 63 home runs. They are the only players to ever hit a back to back 60-60 homeruns.
        Only Babe Ruth and Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Roger Maris have broken the 60 home run plateau in one season. Mark McGwire holds the major league with 70 homeruns last season.

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