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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 February 2025. American baseball player and coach (born 1963) For the American musician, see Mark McGuire (musician). Baseball player Mark McGwire McGwire with the San Diego Padres in 2017 First baseman Born: (1963-10-01) October 1, 1963 (age 61) Pomona, California, U.S. Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB ...
This is a list of nicknames of Major League Baseball teams and players. It includes a complete list of nicknames of players in the Baseball Hall of Fame, a list of nicknames of current players, nicknames of popular players who have played for each major league team, and lists of nicknames grouped into particular categories (e.g., ethnic nicknames, personality trait nicknames etc.). [1]
McGwire played college baseball for the USC Trojans, and set a school record with 32 home runs in his junior year. [3] He played for the United States national team in the 1984 Summer Olympics before being selected by the A's in the first round of the 1984 draft. [4] In two-plus years in the minor leagues, McGwire hit 48 home runs. [3]
READ MORE: Relive the record-shattering home run Mark McGwire hit 18 years ago. While playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, McGwire broke the home run record with famous No. 62 in 1998 -- a moment ...
Mark McGwire connected on a fastball from Chicago Cubs starter Steve Trachsel and sent a missile over the left field wall for his 62nd home run, surpassing Roger Maris' single-season record at the ...
Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa's historic homer chase remembered 20 years later by Aaron Judge, Nelson Cruz and others
The Splash Brothers nickname refers to the duo's ability to "splash" the net with the ball, particularly on three-point shots, [23] and is a play on an older nickname for another pair of San Francisco Bay Area teammates, baseball players Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire, who were known as the Bash Brothers when they played for the Oakland Athletics.
McGwire crossing home plate on May 18, 1998 for his 17th home run of the season. Speculation on the potential of McGwire or Griffey breaking Roger Maris' home run record was a popular story heading into spring training, and was even promoted by MLB, in an effort to draw fans back to the game who felt disenfranchised by the 1994 strike that prematurely ended the season and led to the ...