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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...climax to the story, it was a little weak. There was no conflict, no point of dramatic tension, not even a gaudy parabola for the money shot. On Monday, after fans had waited 37 years, Mark McGwire hit his record-tying 61st home run of the season, and the next night he showed up for his prime-time network-television special to hit No. 62. The record-breaking shot was McGwire's shortest, lamest homer of the year. Afterward, we looked to the media to be told what the moral significance was. It was like someone brought in the writers...
RECORD BREAKERS One reason Mark McGwire's feat has so captured the public's imagination is the record's totemic power: in 71 years, it has been broken only twice. Here are some records of Ruth's era, and a look at how they have withstood the test of time...
HOME RUNS 1927: 60, Babe Ruth 1961: 61, Roger Maris, a 1.7% increase 1998: 62, Mark McGwire...
...length of Mark McGwire's 62 home runs, when added together, equals 26,413 ft. At this rate, how many would he have to hit to attain a length greater than the height of Mount Everest...
...Mark McGwire's unexpected triumphs last week was exposing the intricacies of the gift tax. The guy who grabbed Big Mac's 62nd home-run ball won't be saddled with a tax bill for returning it to the slugger, but you might not want to be so generous with your friends. Once a gift giver surpasses a $625,000 lifetime limit (part of his estate-tax exemption), he'll have to pay taxes each year on any gifts he hands out that are worth more than...