At the Plate with...Marc McGwire

Matt Christopher, a beloved name in children's sports fiction, delivers a compelling biography of baseball icon Mark McGwire. This chapter book chronicles McGwire's life, from his early days playing baseball to his historic 1998 season where he hit 70 home runs, shattering a long-standing record. The narrative highlights his love for the sport and the perseverance required to achieve greatness, touching on both the triumphs and challenges of his career. It's an inspiring read for young sports fans, emphasizing dedication and the joy of the game.

At the start of the 1998 major league baseball season, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire hit a home run. In the games that followed, he did it again. And again. And again. And again. By the end of the season, in late September, he had done the hardest thing in baseball an earth-shattering seventy times. He didn't just break the decades-old single-season home-run record set by Roger Maris in 1961-he shattered it. And by doing so, he not only set a new benchmark for players to strive for, but also reminded people that baseball is fun, a game to be enjoyed, with heroes who play for the love of the sport, not for the love of money. In this powerful biography of the most talked-about man in baseball, Matt Christopher, the number one sports series for kids, explores the slugger's childhood days on the diamond as well as the ups and downs of his college and professional career. For more information on the Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf, please see the last pages of this book.