McGwire strides to the plate, the dry ground crunches beneath his spikes. The crowd murmurs with anticipation, while the Announcer babbles into the microphone. McGwire taps home plate with the bat and assumes his stance- the pitcher winds up, and gives a snort as the ball leaves his hand. The high hanging slider hisses toward the catcher, but McGwire makes contact and the crack of the bat splits the air. Fireworks crackle as the ball sails out of the park, only to smash the windshield of a Chevy Suburban parked outside. Flashbulbs pop and the home crowd roars as Mac rounds the bases. In the distance a muffled thud is heard as Ruth's record hits the dust.