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For many young children around the country in the summer of 1998, Matt McGwire was a major source of envy. Not only was his father, Mark, chasing Roger Maris's home run record, but Matt also had the best seat in the house as the Cardinals bat boy. When Mark McGwire tied and broke Maris's record, Matt was the first one to greet him at home plate. Mark McGwire has hand signed this 16X20 Sports Illustrated cover with his son Matt, and added the inscription "Happy Fathers Day." A Steiner Sports certificate of authenticity is included