[PAR] [TLE] 1998 St. Louis Cardinals season [SEP] The St. Louis Cardinals 1998 season was the team's 117th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 107th season in the National League.  The Cardinals went 83-79 during the season and finished 3rd in the National League Central division, 18 games behind the Houston Astros.  First baseman Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' single-season home run record this season by hitting 70 home runs, battling with the Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa, who finished runner-up in the National League with 66. [PAR] [TLE] Sammy Sosa [SEP] Samuel "Maiky" Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968) is a Haitian-Dominican former professional baseball right fielder.  Sosa played with four Major League Baseball teams over his career, most notably the Chicago Cubs.  Sosa's Major League career began with the Texas Rangers in 1989 .  After three seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Sosa became a member of the Cubs in 1992 and became one of the league's best hitters.  Sosa hit his 400th home run in his 1,354th game and his 5,273rd at-bat, the quickest in National League history.  In 1998, Sosa and Mark McGwire achieved national fame for their home run-hitting prowess in pursuit of Roger Maris' home run record.
[PAR] [TLE] 1998 St. Louis Cardinals season [ SEP ] The St. Louis Cardinals 1998 season was the team 's 117th season in St. Louis , Missouri and the 107th season in the National League . The Cardinals went 83 - 79 during the season and finished 3rd in the National League Central division , 18 games behind the Houston Astros . First baseman Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris ' single - season home run record this season by hitting 70 home runs , battling with the Chicago Cubs ' Sammy Sosa , who finished runner - up in the National League with 66 . [PAR] [TLE] Sammy Sosa [ SEP ] Samuel " Maiky " Peralta Sosa ( born November 12 , 1968 ) is a Haitian - Dominican former professional baseball right fielder . Sosa played with four Major League Baseball teams over his career , most notably the Chicago Cubs . Sosa 's Major League career began with the Texas Rangers in 1989 . After three seasons with the Chicago White Sox , Sosa became a member of the Cubs in 1992 and became one of the league 's best hitters . Sosa hit his 400th home run in his 1,354th game and his 5,273rd at - bat , the quickest in National League history . In 1998 , Sosa and Mark McGwire achieved national fame for their home run - hitting prowess in pursuit of Roger Maris ' home run record .
The St. Louis Cardinals 1998 season included a home run battle against which Haitian-Dominican slugger?
The St. Louis Cardinals 1998 season included a home run battle against which Haitian - Dominican slugger ?
Samuel "Maiky" Peralta Sosa
Samuel "Maiky" Peralta Sosa