Prep notebook: Breedlove's home run numbers lead local stars

Mar. 10—Few plays in sports bring as much excitement as the home run does in baseball and softball. Sure, touchdowns in football or slam dunks in basketball get fans on their feet, but there's just something special about the long ball. After all, it was the 1998 home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa that is credited with revitalizing baseball after popularity dipped following the ...