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MLB: What it's like to be a St. Louis Cardinals fan

2010-11-29T15:42:01Z

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Mark McGwire Comeback

2010-11-30T13:35:01Z

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The marketing of baseball card collecting

2010-11-29T15:22:07Z

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McGwire to return as Cardinals coach

2010-10-25T14:30:15Z

McGwire to return as Cardinals hitting coach after debut season

Mark McGwire is coming back to the St. Louis Cardinals.

The team said Monday that McGwire has agreed to a one-year deal after making his debut as the Cardinals hitting coach last season. Terms were not disclosed.

The Cardinals also said pit...

EBay Sales Review: 1985 Topps Baseball Mark McGwire

2010-11-02T20:40:29Z

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1998 Baseball Season

2010-09-11T05:26:48Z

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1999 Baseball Season

2010-09-11T05:26:58Z

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1997 Baseball Season

2010-11-02T15:57:00Z

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1987 Baseball Season

2010-09-11T05:25:37Z

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Lawmakers want McGwire's name stripped from highway

2010-06-26T03:55:42Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Missouri legislators want to give the boot to former home run king Mark McGwire's name on a St. Louis highway.

The lawmakers approved a bill Thursday that would revert the name of a six-mile stretch of Interstate 70 to the s...

Has baseball turned a corner in steroid use?

2010-05-13T10:31:22Z

Steroid use fades into the background in baseball, but has it really turned corner?

It was Yogi Berra's 85th birthday Wednesday, as good a day as any to reflect on a time when baseball seemed pure and juice only got mentioned at breakfast.

A time when a diminutive catcher so small he barely needed to get into a crouch behind home plate could hit 30 home runs in a season. A time before modern chemistry turne...

Henderson glad McGwire acknowledged steroids use

2010-04-19T17:18:02Z

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson praises McGwire for acknowledging steroids use

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson said on Friday that former teammate Mark McGwire is better for admitting earlier this year that he used steroids during his major league career.

Henderson and McGwire were key components of an Hitting coach Mark McGwire draws standing ovation before Cardinals' home opener

Mark McGwire drew a standing ovation before the Cardinals' home opener Monday, a clear sign many St. Louis fans have forgiven the former home run king for using steroids.

There was an immediate burst of applause even before the official introduction prior ...

Bonds says he's 'proud' of friend Mark McGwire

2010-04-11T16:15:10Z

Barry Bonds 'proud' of Mark McGwire for admission of using performance-enhancing drugs

Home run king Barry Bonds said he is "proud" of slugger Mark McGwire for returning to baseball as the St. Louis Cardinals' hitting coach and for admitting his use of performance-enhancing drugs.

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Hitters have a blast as baseball starts new season

2010-06-16T12:17:32Z

Major League Baseball got into full swing as 26 teams opened their seasons, including World Series runner-up Philadelphia Phillies who got help from a couple of newcomers.

The Phillies opened the 2010 campaign with a bang, as Roy Halladay pitched seven superb innings in his Phillie...

McGwire gets little reaction in Cincinnati

2010-04-05T10:16:58Z

Mark McGwire gets little reaction in Cincy when he takes the field as Cards' batting coach

Mark McGwire got little reaction when he got back on the field.

The St. Louis Cardinals' new batting coach jogged onto the field wearing his old No. 25 for introductions before Monday...

Red Sox beat defending champ Yankees on opening night

2010-04-04T23:30:07Z

The Boston Red Sox got their season off on a winning note by beating the New York Yankees 9-7 as the two MLB heavyweights met in the first night opener of the 98-year-old Fenway Park.

Kevin Youkilis scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball after hi...

Several stars out for opening day

2010-07-14T14:13:04Z

Baseball kicks off with several stars beginning season on disabled list

Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is on the list. So are Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran of the New York Mets...

Cardinals have some stability in lineup

2010-03-30T12:15:45Z

Cardinals may not tinker with lineup quite as much with full season of Pujols, Holliday ahead

Tony La Russa loves to tinker with the lineup card, using a whopping 135 variations last year in what was a pretty typical campaign.

No doubt there'll still be some juggling for the St. Louis Cardinals this season as La Russa factors in lef...

Missouri Senate votes to rename McGwire Highway

2010-06-26T00:11:18Z

Missouri Senate votes to rename Mark McGwire Highway for famed writer Mark Twain

The Missouri Senate wants to take away Mark McGwire's highway.

A stretch of Interstate 70 in St. Louis was designated the Mark Mc...

McGwire saddened by brother's book on steroids

2010-04-16T06:57:35Z

Mark McGwire is saddened by brother's book that details use of steroids and HGH

Mark McGwire said he's saddened his estranged brother wrote a book that chronicles their use of performance-enhancing drugs and reiterated his claim that he only took them to heal from injuries.

McGwire said Thursday he's so up set with his brother, Jay McGwire, that he d...

Hank Aaron applauds Mark McGwire's apology

2010-06-12T04:13:38Z

Hank Aaron says more players should follow Mark McGwire's lead in admitting use of PEDs

Former career home run king Hank Aaron says Mark McGwire should have a clear conscience after his recent admission he used performance-enhancing drugs as a player.

Aaron said other players still harboring similar secrets also should come clean.

"I think baseba...

Sluggers Pujols, Holliday arrive at Cardinals camp

2010-06-12T04:13:04Z

Arrival of healthy Albert Pujols, Matt Holliday put jump in Cards skipper Tony La Russa's step

For the first time in several springs, Albert Pujols has peace of mind. Reconstructive elbow surgery no longer hangs over his head.

Last year's unanimous NL MVP had a half-dozen bone spurs remo...

If McGwire fails, La Russa ready to take hit

2010-06-12T04:13:09Z

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa prepared to take the hit if McGwire hire fails to pan out

Tony La Russa took a risk hiring Mark McGwire as the St. Louis Cardinals' hitting coach, and not just because of steroids.

The Cardinals manager expects the questions about performance-enh...

McGwire returns to baseball, offers fresh apology

2010-06-12T04:13:14Z

Big Mac back in baseball, ends first day as Cardinals' coach with another apology for steroids

Mark McGwire's first day on the job began with a wrong turn into the media room instead of the spring training clubhouse. It ended with another apology for steroid use.

The St. Louis Cardinals' new batting coach spent time in the batting cag...

Cardinals ready for McGwire's coaching debut

2010-06-12T04:13:17Z

Cardinals, and everyone else, ready for Mark McGwire's spring training debut as hitting coach

Mark McGwire's No. 25 jersey is ready for duty again, hanging outside his locker stall in the St. Louis Cardinals' spring training clubhouse.

The most controversial batting instructor in the major leagues was due to arrive in Jupiter late Tue...

Teammates insulate Sabathia from contract pressure

2010-06-16T11:49:46Z

Yankees teammates insulated Sabathia from pressure of big contract on way to World Series win

CC Sabathia never felt as if the pressure that can come with signing a $161 million contract ever got to him.

That's because Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and other veterans of the McGwire's homecoming a big hit with fans, but he evades steroid questions from reporters

Mark McGwire received a standing ovation from Cardinals fans Sunday in his first public appearance in St. Louis since admitting he used steroids.

His scheduled news conference, only minutes later, was much more combative.

The second session ...

Baseball star McGwire admits steroid use

2010-06-12T01:59:06Z

Disgraced ex-baseball star Mark McGwire said on Monday he used steroids during his record-breaking home run season, dealing another blow to the drug-tainted image of America's national past-time.

The 46-year-old former Oakland Athletics and

Baseball: Baseball star McGwire admits steroid use

2010-06-12T01:59:13Z

Disgraced ex-baseball star Mark McGwire said on Monday he used steroids during his record-breaking home run season, dealing another blow to the drug-tainted image of America's national past-time.

The 46-year-old former Oakland Athletics and

Reaction to McGwire's admission of steroid use

2010-06-12T02:06:25Z

Reaction from around baseball to Mark McGwire's admission of steroid use

Reaction to St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach Mark McGwire's admission Monday that he used steroids and human growth hormone as a player:

"The so-called 'steroid era' — a reference that is resented by the many players who played in that era and n...

Mark McGwire AP Interview Excerpts

2010-06-12T04:14:38Z

Excerpts of Mark McGwire's Interview with The Associated Press

Excerpts of Mark McGwire's telephone interview Monday with The Associated Press:

It's very emotional, it's telling family members, friends and coaches, you know, it's former teammates to try to get a hold of that, you know, that I'm coming clean and being honest. You kno...

McGwire issues statement, admits steroid use

2010-06-12T04:14:39Z

Mark McGwire issues statement admitting he used steroids

Text of the statement Mark McGwire issued Monday, admitting he used steroids during his career:

Now that I have become the hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals, I have the chance to do something that I wish I was able to do five years ago.

I never knew when, but I alw...

Record-breaking McGwire admits steroid use

2010-06-12T01:59:31Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former St Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire has admitted using steroids when he was a player, including in 1998 when he broke the single-season home-run record, but denied they improved his performance.

"I used steroids during my playing career and I apologize," the 46-...

Cardinals stand behind McGwire

2010-06-12T02:06:26Z

Cardinals supportive of McGwire after steroids use admission

The Cardinals can only hope their new batting coach will now cease to be a sideshow.

Mark McGwire's admission of steroids use while shattering Roger Maris' season home run record in 1998 was seen by many on the team as a first step toward rehabilitating a tattered image.

"I'm happy fo...

Mark McGwire admits steroid use

2010-06-12T01:59:29Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former St Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire has admitted using steroids when he was a player, including 1998 when he broke the single-season home-run record.

"I used steroids during my playing career and I apologize," the 46-year-old said in a statement on Monday.

Wainwright: McGwire deserves Hall of Fame

2010-06-12T04:14:46Z

Cardinals pitcher Wainwright says McGwire deserves Hall of Fame, likes Holliday's new contract

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is excited about Matt Holliday's huge new contract and disappointed that Mark McGwire

La Russa on McGwire: 'I think it's going to work'

2010-06-16T11:50:56Z

Tony La Russa confident that Mark McGwire will work out fine as Cardinals hitting coach

Tony La Russa is confident Mark McGwire will do fine as the Cardinals' hitting coach. Among the reasons the St. Louis manager is certain: Big Mac has already started his new job.

"I think it...

Selig welcomes Cardinals' hiring of McGwire

2010-06-12T02:08:45Z

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig welcomes Cardinals' hiring of Mark McGwire as coach

Bud Selig is happy Big Mac is back in baseball.

Mark McGwire was hired this week as hitting coach of the St. Louis Cardinals, ending an exile for the former slugger who became notorious for his refusal ...

McGwire joins Cardinals as hitting coach

2010-04-16T09:37:49Z

McGwire is back in baseball after exile, joining Cardinals as Tony La Russa's hitting coach

Mark McGwire is back in baseball, reunited with Tony La Russa as the St. Louis Cardinals' hitting coach.

La Russa agreed to return for a 15th year as manager Monday with a one-year contr...

McGwire brings tarnished image to Cards' coaching staff

2010-04-16T09:37:38Z

Disgraced former Major League Baseball home-run king Mark McGwire was hired by the St. Louis Cardinals as an assistant coach on Monday.

The hiring reunites McGwire with Cardinals manager Tony La Russa who decided to replace

McGwire back with Cardinals as hitting coach

2010-04-16T09:37:43Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Tony La Russa sprang a surprise on Monday by naming controversial slugger Mark McGwire as his hitting coach after agreeing to return for a 15th year as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals.

McGwire, who belted a sing...

McGwire joins Cards as La Russa's hitting coach

2010-04-16T09:38:53Z

Mark McGwire joins the St. Louis Cardinals as Tony La Russa's hitting coach

Mark McGwire is back in baseball, reunited with Tony La Russa as the St. Louis Cardinals' hitting coach. La Russa agreed to return for a 15th year as manager Monday with a one-year contract, the first time he...

Report: Ex-Cubs star Sosa failed drug test in 2003

2010-04-16T11:47:06Z

Report: Former Cubs star Sammy Sosa tested positive for performance-enhancing drug in 2003

Sammy Sosa became the latest in a string of baseball stars implicated in the sport's steroids scandal of the past decade when The New York Times reported that he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003.

The Times said ...

Henderson, Rice elected to US Baseball Hall of Fame

2010-07-28T11:48:04Z

Rickey Henderson, Major League Baseball's all-time stolen base leader, and Jim Rice, breaking through in his final year of eligibility, were elected on Monday to the US Game 7 of ALCS sets record for most viewers of a baseball game on cable

Game 7 of the AL championship series drew the most viewers ever for a baseball game on cable television.

Nearly 13.4 million people watched the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday...

The Great 1989 A's

2010-10-23T09:49:43Z

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Baseball Today

2010-09-09T18:37:21Z

Baseball Today

L.A. Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EDT). David Wells faces off against Ted Lilly in a matchup of teams in the NL playoff hunt.

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_St. Louis Cardinals', from left, Jon Jay, Skip Schumaker, Albert Pujols, and hitting coach Mark McGwire, watch the action as the Cardinals fail to score during a threat in the fourth inning against the

Astros Cardinals Baseball

2010-04-13T00:32:28Z

St. Louis Cardinals batting coach Mark McGwire watches the action in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, April 12, 2010 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Giants Bonds Baseball

2010-04-11T16:45:39Z

FILE - In this June 22, 2001, file photo, San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds, left, leads off first base next to St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire in the first inning of a baseball game in St. Louis. Home run king Bonds said he is "prou...

Cardinals Reds Baseball

2010-04-05T10:30:36Z

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa, left, waks onto the field with batting coach Mark McGwire prior to their opening day baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, April 5, 2010, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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Cardinals Astros Spring Baseball

2010-03-26T14:02:42Z

St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach Mark McGwire signs autographs before a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros Monday, March 22, 2010, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)