Pack Break: 1999 Topps Series 1
Written by Steve on June 8th, 2010
1999 Topps Series 1:
- #216 Matt Burch/Seth Etherton (Draft Picks) (Rookie)
- #201 Mark McGwire (Season Highlights)
- #143 Dan Wilson
- #112 Jaret Wright
- #176 Bobby Jones
- #237 Orlando Hernandez (World Series Highlights)
- #196 Tony Fernandez
- #97 Neifi Perez
- #113 Aramis Ramirez
- #31 Ryan Jackson
- #82 Todd Dunwoody
“As with most of his 1998 achievements, Mark McGwire ended the suspense early in pursuit of the three-year home run record. It took him only until August 22 to eclipse Babe Ruth’s 1926-1928 standard of 161 clouts in three successive years. The record-breaker, his 52nd home run of the season, came in Pittsburgh — a 477-foot, first inning rocket to right-center on an 0-2 count. That home run also broke the record of Johnny Mize (1947 New York Giants) for most ever by a National League first baseman.”
McGwire ended up hitting 180 home runs from 1996-1998. However, he beat his own record in the following season by hitting 65 homers, adding up to 193 home runs from 1997-1999. Even Barry Bonds never came close to McGwire’s 3-year record. Steroids or not, it’s in the record books and I have a feeling that this record will stand for a long, long time.