NewsAugust 6, 1999
MCGWIRE HITS 501; COLOR POSTER IN TODAY'S EDITION
A sellout crowd at Busch Stadium witnessed the St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire hit his 500th and 501st career home runs Thursday night. The solo shots were McGwire's 43rd and 44th of the season. He became the 16th player in major league history to hit 500 home runs in a career...
A sellout crowd at Busch Stadium witnessed the St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire hit his 500th and 501st career home runs Thursday night.
The solo shots were McGwire's 43rd and 44th of the season. He became the 16th player in major league history to hit 500 home runs in a career.
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To mark the occasion, the Southeast Missourian has included in today's edition on Page 12A a full-page color poster of McGwire on premium paper. It is suitable as a keepsake of McGwire's accomplishment.
For stories, turn to Sports on Page 1B.
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