May 16, 1998
Mark McGwire hits the longest home run in Busch Stadium II history at 545 feet.
Based upon content from the book Missouri 365: This Day in Missouri History by John W. Brown, broadcaster and Missouri historian. Get your copy at Reedy Press.
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