September 6, 1998

Asterisk Obsession Nearly every holder of the home run record has had his naysayers

There'll always be an asterisk. If Mark McGwire breaks the season home run record, the naysayerscan ...

October 12, 2003

Sultan of Seoul

SMASHED By Samsung Lions first baseman Seung-Yeop Lee, 27, theAsian single-season home run record of...

August 16, 1998

The Gun of August For one month at least, Tiger Rudy York was the greatest of sluggers

If Mark Mcgwire, Sammy Sosa or Ken Griffey Jr. has a Rudy Yorkkind of August, the home run record wi...

November 24, 2003

Alltime Best For Alabama's top 50 homegrown sports figures, go to SI.com/50

HANK AARON, Baseball playerHammerin' Hank holds the alltime home run record, having hit 755 in 23 se...

April 14, 1974

Contents

20 Henry and The QuestThe final assault by Aaron on Babe Ruth's home-run record engrosses the nation...

July 22, 2007

Giving Barry His Due

NEVER SEEN anything like this Fake Break, this Barry Bonds home run record hype. It's like a man rob...

April 7, 1974

Poised for the Golden Moment

July 22, 2007

Lineup

FEATURES BASEBALL 40 The People's King Henry Aaron's home run record is about to be eclipsed, but 75...

May 7, 1961

The 18 Strikeouts of Bob Feller

Hank Greenberg was expected to top a home run record that day, but it became a pitcher's game

September 20, 1998

The Race Is On

With a hot bat and little fanfare, Sammy Sosa served notice that the home run record is up for grabs...