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- October 1, 1963
Mark David McGwire (born October 1, 1963), nicknamed " Big Mac ", is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2001 for the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Mark McGwire Bio. Fullname: Mark David McGwire; Nickname: Big Mac; Born: 10/01/1963 in Pomona, CA; Draft: 1984, Oakland Athletics, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 10; College: Southern California; Debut: 8/22/1986; Relationship(s): father of Max McGwire father of Mason McGwire; View More Bio Info +
Sep 8, 2023 · In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY Sports, Mark McGwire gets teary-eyed while reflecting on the 1998 home run race.
- Baseball Columnist
- Bob Nightengale
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- Chasing down Roger Maris. 1998. McGwire and Sammy Sosa electrified baseball in a 1998 race for the home run crown that reached historic levels when it became evident that both sluggers had a shot at breaking the single-season record for home runs, which at the time was 61 and held by Roger Maris.
- Bursting onto the scene as a rookie. 1987. After receiving his first big league callup and playing in 18 games over the 1986 season, McGwire maintained his rookie status for '87 and truly made his presence felt.
- Forming one-half of the Bash Brothers. 1988. One year before McGwire won Rookie of the Year, it was teammate Jose Canseco who received the honor for his spectacular rookie campaign.
- Winning the '92 Derby. July 13, 1992. Competing in the first of his three Home Run Derby appearances, McGwire dazzled the crowd on hand for the 1992 Derby at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.
May 30, 2024 · Mark McGwire, American professional baseball player who was one of the most powerful hitters in the history of the sport. In 1998 he set a major league record for most home runs in a season (70), breaking Roger Maris’s mark of 61. McGwire’s record was surpassed by Barry Bonds in 2001.
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Sep 22, 2019 · McGwire joined Tony La Russa, Vida Blue, Bert “Campy” Campaneris and Walter A. Haas, Jr. as the five members of the 2019 class that was officially enshrined into the A’s Hall of Fame during a pregame ceremony at Oakland Coliseum before Saturday’s game against the Rangers.
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