History Repeats ItselfThe story begins in 1927 when Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in a single season. This figure at the time was an incredible figure, one that they believed would never be surpassed. It wasn't just a record-breaking moment, it was a moment that brought attention and focus to baseball, "America's favorite pastime." This act lasted thirty-three years and was never broken, until a young New York Yankee from Fargo named Roger Maris came on the scene. In 1961, after fighting with teammate Mickey Mantle, he put on a show battling for Ruth's record. Mantle was unsuccessful due to injury, but Roger broke that record by hitting an incredible 61 home runs. Baseball fans around the world were shocked and could only wonder: will this also be broken, who will do it and when? Baseball fans everywhere would have to wait another 37 years to find out; but it is nevertheless the case! It's now 1998 and I'm 13 years old, sitting in front of my television and watching a man named Marc McQwire try to break a record that I didn't know much about at the time. On September 8, 1998, Marc broke Maris' 37-year-old record by hitting 62 home runs, en route to a 70-homer season. It was a sad day for the Maris family to see the late Roger Maris' record broken, but for baseball it brought about a second coming. Baseball had struggled after the strike, which brought people back to the game, just to get a glimpse of history. Today, McQwire's record is no longer even valid, he broke it 3 years after having established it..