McGwire Speaks About Hall Snub
Says he is very proud of "wonderful career"
TUSTIN - Mark McGwire commented in response to his exclusion from the Baseball Hall of Fame while appearing at a charity event Friday night.
"I had an absolutely wonderful career that I am very proud of," McGwire said. "I'm not in control of what happens - I was in control of hitting the ball."
The 43-year-old, who ranks seventh on the all-time list with 583 career home runs, received only 23.5 percent of the votes according to results released last week by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. In a rare public appearance, the 12-time All-Star was one of over two dozen sports personalities on hand for the event, "Luck be a Lady." The casino-themed fundraiser, organized by a committee of players' wives, benefited the Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center. Clad in a stylish grey suit, McGwire chatted amicably with John Lackey, Adam Kennedy and Teemu Selanne, amongst others.
There are a few notes about McGwire's reclusiveness and his charity work, but that is about it for the article.
No comments:
Post a Comment