Long Gone Summer

Long Gone Summer

2020•2h 0m•5.9/10

Documentary

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5.9/10(10)

An examination of the 1998 MLB season and the home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. The two sluggers' race to hit the most home runs, later overshadowed by the steroid scandal, left a permanent mark on baseball history.

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ESPN Films, ESPN

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Mark McGwire

Himself

Sammy Sosa

Sammy Sosa

Himself

Bob Costas

Bob Costas

Himself

Ray Lankford

Himself

George Will

George Will

Himself

Kerry Wood

Himself

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