Mark McGwire Joins Cardinals As Hitting Coach

Congress Missouri McGwire hit a then-record 70 home runs in 1998 and retired with 583 homers in 2001. He refused to answer questions about steroids use during a congressional hearing saying he wasn't there to talk about the past.
by The Associated Press
Published: Mon, October 26, 2009 - 10:45 am CST
ST. LOUIS, Missouri - Mark McGwire is returning to baseball as
hitting coach under St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa.
The Cardinals said Monday that La Russa had agreed to a one-year
contract for a 15th season as manager and that McGwire will replace
Hal McRae.
McGwire hit a then-record 70 home runs in 1998 and retired with
583 homers in 2001. He famously refused to answer questions about
steroids use during a congressional hearing, saying he wasn't there
to talk about the past. He has received little support from voters
for the Hall of Fame.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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