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Mark McGwire Admits To Steroid Use, Says He Took Them For Health Reasons
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January 11, 2010
McGwire Sits Down With Costas, Says Steroid Use Began Consistently In 1993
In the first interview since his admission, McGwire discussed, among other topics during the hour-long talk, when he first began using steroids, how they may (or may not have) affected his performance and what it was like to call the Maris family Monday morning.
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January 11, 2010
St. Louis Congressman Says McGwire's Steroid Issue Is Closed
St. Louis congressman William Lacy Clay says the "case is closed" when it comes to Mark McGwire's steroid use.
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January 11, 2010
Selig: 'Pleased That McGwire Confronted Use Of Performance-Enhancing Substances'
In reaction to Mark McGwire's admission of steroid use on Monday, Bud Selig has issued his official response.
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January 11, 2010
Viva El Birdos: Where Cardinals Fans React To McGwire's Admission
Which is what makes today's steroids admission so difficult for Cardinals fans. Fortunately, SB Nation's Viva El Birdos has a post where you can go to express your feelings. The comments section: it's 2010's support group, people.
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January 11, 2010
McGwire: 'Time For Me To Confirm What People Have Suspected'
In a longer, more detailed report from the AP, McGwire opens up about his steroid use (which, by the way, he takes zero responsibility for, and instead blames it on "the steroid era"). His decision to come clean now was a result of his new position of hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. It's all a wide-sweeping effort to save his image (presumably for a chance at the Hall of Fame).
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January 11, 2010
Mark McGwire Admits To Using Steroids
In a statement released to the Associated Press on Monday afternoon, the slugger admitted that he used steroids for "nearly a decade," including the 1998 season when he hit a then record-breaking 70 home runs. He apologized for his actions.