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Mo. Lawmakers Fight to Rename McGwire Road

Steroid suspicions mean he doesn't deserve it, say some

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(Newser) – Mark McGwire Highway leads out of downtown St. Louis—but some local lawmakers would love to see the road rechristened, the Chicago Tribune reports. Four years ago, the slugger said he wouldn’t “talk about the past” in congressional hearings, prompting suspicion over steroid use. A batch of politicians have since attempted to rename the piece of I-70 labeled in his honor.

“It's still embarrassing to try to raise kids here who will idolize sports heroes who played fair when we hold up guys like (McGwire) who were cheaters and have a highway named for him,” says one lawmaker. But such a move might be “a little harsh,” suggests sports announcer Bob Costas. When baseball was caught up in the excitement of McGwire’s record-breaking 70 homers, “it seemed like such a natural thing” to honor him.

In this March 17, 2005, file photo, Mark McGwire testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington during a hearing on the use of steroids in professional baseball.
In this March 17, 2005, file photo, Mark McGwire testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington during a hearing on the use of steroids in professional baseball.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
A 1998 file photo shows St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire.
A 1998 file photo shows St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire.   (AP Photo/File)
Mark McGwire acknowledges the crowd after being voted number four during the MLB 'Baseball's Memorable Moments' festivities before the start of game four of the World Series on October 23, 2002.
Mark McGwire acknowledges the crowd after being voted number four during the MLB 'Baseball's Memorable Moments' festivities before the start of game four of the World Series on October 23, 2002.   (Getty Images)
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gabo
Jul 12, 09 12:07 PM CDT
Steroid Street? Roid road? Can't remember Way? Reply
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Fondue
Jul 12, 09 2:53 PM CDT
They should rename it I-70. Reply
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armywife
Jul 12, 09 6:52 PM CDT
i think it opens a great conversation opportunity for kids: "who was mark maguire?" "well, son, he was a famous baseball player who broke babe ruth's homerun record and everyone was all amazed and named this after him, but then we found out he may have sued steroids, which is illegal. what do you think about that? do you think the steroids negate his accomplishment?" and begin discussion. why are people so afraid to talk to their kids? i've already started talking about where babies come from and my daughter's only 3. Reply
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Reader64481089
Jul 13, 09 4:14 PM CDT
I don't care 2 cents for baseball, lost it's appeal for me when tickets cost more than some people make in a month but I do care about the American Legal System even if it no longer stands for crap, at one time it did and back then rumors and suspicions were b/s, you had to be proven guilty. That is no longer the case since the general attention span is that less than a gnats, now all you need is a rumor and someone to repeat the b/s and suddenly everyone is guilty. ...... They just released a man after 25 years because 2 people lied because the Mom told them what to say coaching them, a lie destroyed a mans life, happens every day....take a look at the crap being typed and suddenly it is true.fck that Reply
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