Mark McGwire can thank steroids for his success

Today Mark McGwire admitted to using steroids, when he hit his 70th home run in 1998; breaking Roger Maris’ record of 61 homeruns. “I used steroids during my playing career and I apologize”, said Mark McGwire. He also claims he took steroids to heal injuries, and can thank steroids for his successful career.

Mark McGwire has apologized, and can now thank steroids, not his own skill, for usurping Roger Maris. The confession is not a surprise. The latest steroid confession from McGwire adds to what many believe demeans baseball and disrespects athletes who choose not to boost athletic performance with dangerous performance enhancers.

Mark McGwire says using steroids during his baseball career was “foolish, saying “I wish I had never touched steroids”, calling it a “mistake”.

Mark McGwire’s statement that he used steroids “on and off” throughout his baseball career could have an impact on his coaching job with the Saint Louis Cardinals, but what the impact will be remains to be seen.

Senior MLB correspondent Hal Bodley said, had Mark McGwire not admitted to steroid use the “media would have been hounding him” during spring training. He also says he wishes Mark McGwire would have admitted to steroid use in front of Congress. Bodley said “I don’t think he would have hit as many home runs without steroids.”

Mark McGwire’s admission of steroid use was inevitable. There is not much more that he can say about it says Bodley who suspects Mark McGwire will “move on” now. More baseball players might come forward to thank steroids for their own success. Mark McGwire can feel good now. His conscience is clear….but we still need to give it back to Roger Maris.

MLB.com