⚾️On August 25, 1986 A’s rookie Mark McGwire hits his first major league home run, going deep in the 5th inning off Walt Terrell in Oakland's 8-4 victory over Detroit at Tiger Stadium. The round-tripper is the first of 583 homers that McGwire will hit during his 16-year MLB career. He played just 18 games for Oakland in 1986, hitting 3 home runs and tallying 9 RBI.⚾️ | Davenport Sports Network

⚾️On August 20, 1998 at Shea Stadium, Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire becomes the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs in 3 consecutive seasons. McGwire’s 7th-inning solo shot, the 2nd of back-to-back round-trippers off Willie Blair, helps St. Louis defeat the New York Mets, 2-0.⚾️ #BigMac | Davenport Sports Network

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