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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 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 ...
McGwire was born in Pomona, California, and is a former Parade Magazine All-American at Claremont High School in Claremont, California.He made Street & Smith ' s top 50 list, was named honorable mention all-America by USA Today, completed 203 of 328 passes (61.9 percent) for 3,172 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior, punted for a 40-yard average, led his team to California's East Sectional ...
In 1987, first baseman Mark McGwire joined Canseco on the Athletics, as an everyday player. In that roster the A's also had veteran slugger Reggie Jackson, Canseco's childhood hero, playing in his last MLB season. McGwire hit 49 home runs that year and was also named the American League Rookie of the Year.
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 ...
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 ...
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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]
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