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In a Battle Like McGwire and Sosa's '98 Home Run Chase, Okla

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College softball is putting on a home run chase reminiscent of the epic showdown between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa nearly 30 years ago. Back in 1998, McGwire hit 70 homers to edge out Sosa’s 66 as both players blew past Roger Maris’ single-season major league record of 61. The duel between the St. Louis Cardinals slugger and his Chicago Cubs counterpart helped rejuvenate baseball. College softball has a similar home run race going on this year…

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In a battle like McGwire and Sosa's '98 home run chase, Oklahoma, UCLA softball sluggers near record

College softball is experiencing a home run chase reminiscent of the epic showdown between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa nearly 30 years ago. Laura Espinoza's 1995 record of 37 homers is under threat. Oklahoma's Kendall Wells leads with 36, while…

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The News-Dispatch broke the news in La Porte, United States on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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