My problem with Selig not attending the record breaking game is that he soaked up every ounce of publicity in 1998 when Sosa and McGwire were tracking Maris' record. That race went a long way to reviving baseball and Selig loved it. I remember reading articles that would have Selig flying from Chicago afternoon games to St. Louis night games to watch both.
It is impossible for me to believe that Selig wasnt either informed or had personal suspicions regarding Sosa and McGwire. McGwire was caught with Androstene in his locker. Although 'androstene' wasnt banned in MLB at the time, it's presence should have raised question marks. Those question marks were quickly brushed under the rug in favor of the homerun race.
3 players have hit more than 61 homeruns - Bonds, McGwire and Sosa. All three have been implicated and all three should have *'s by their names. But Selig went to bed with McGwire and Sosa in 1998 and is trying to save face by crucifying Bonds...with as much evidence as he has against the other two.
Shame on Selig.
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