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Pearlman on McGwire
Pearlman on McGwire
Jeff Pearlman brings the Mark McGwire sanctimony : Worst of all, however, McGwire was a baseball thief. At the very moment his 341-foot home run landed behind the outfield fence, he robbed Roger Maris of the most important record in professional sports. He robbed the Maris family of future ...
PODCAST: Mark McGwire Reactions Based on “Thoughts from a Message Board”
PODCAST: Mark McGwire Reactions Based on “Thoughts from a Message Board”
joesportsfan.com — DOWNLOAD EPISODE 36 | DOWNLOAD PAST EPISODES During this episode, we review the polarizing news of Mark... McGwire becoming the St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach the only way we know how; by scrolling through asinine message board comments. Because ... (more) PODCAST: Mark McGwire Reactions Based on “Thoughts from ...
Mark McGwire’s Five-Step Approach To Hitting
Mark McGwire’s Five-Step Approach To Hitting
clubseatsports.com — If I had to guess, I think this is what McGwire’s Five-Step Approach To Hitting would probably... look like: Rule #1: It’s all about the beard In order to become a great hitter, you need to have a perfectly manscaped, red goatee. If you don’t have red hair, die it. Can’t grow it? Glue on a fake one. (more) Mark McGwire’s Five-Step Approach To Hitting
Mark McGwire: Back in the Game
babeslovebaseball.com — For those of you who assumed Mark McGwire was gone from baseball for good, think again. Though... he hasn't been even the smallest percentage as irritating as former Bash Brother Jose Canseco, McGwire has been accused of being a big, fat, dirty cheater and also, a liar liar pants on fire... (more) Mark McGwire: Back in the Game
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Why I despise most fans and journalists
Another Cubs Blog — ... was hired to teach hitters how to hit because of his ability to hit.  This makes sense.  If the Cardinals had hired McGwire to talk to players about staying away from steroids, I’d be a bit concerned.  They didn’t hire him for that purpose.  I respect the Cardinals more for hiring McGwire.  It’s nice to see one of these blacklisted players gain entrance back into baseball where they should be able to work.  (h/t to shyster and btf)

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