:00:09
And now, Mark McGwire.
His historic chase continues.
:00:13
One home run shy of Babe Ruth.
Two shy of Roger Maris' 61.
:00:17
He's facing a Reds team
that hasn't allowed...
:00:20
...a McGwire home run all year.
:00:22
Into left field, they can't say anymore...
:00:27
...60!
:00:29
And now,
Mark McGwire is one home run away...
:00:32
...from tying a 37-year-old record
held by Roger Maris.
:00:38
I wonder what Dad would've
thought of this.
:00:40
Its weird. In some ways,
it's like the best season Dad ever had.
:00:44
He's not even here to see it.
:00:47
- You guys ready to go?
- Just waitin' for Mom.
:00:51
McGwire's date with destiny
rapidly approaches.
:00:55
Thoughts of 1961,
when two Yankee teammates...
:00:58
...and that great home run race.
:01:00
Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle,
chasing another Yankee great...
:01:04
...Babe Ruth.
:01:05
61 home runs in a season,
a record they said would never be broken.
:01:10
And as the Maris family makes their way
to St. Louis to witness history...
:01:14
...you're all invited to watch
Mark McGwire...
:01:16
...continue this home run chase.
:01:20
Okay, Im ready. Let's go.
:01:23
Folks, don't go anywhere.
:01:25
The way he's swingin' the bat
this could happen soon.
:01:41
- Maybe he won't do it.
- Come on, Susan, there's 25 games left.
:01:45
If he does, it better be this weekend.
:01:46
I don't wanna follow him around
for the next two weeks.
:01:51
- Mom?
- Mom, what is it?
:01:54
I can't catch my breath.
:01:57
The doctor said it wasn't a heart attack,
it's my arrhythmia.