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“I'm being embraced by the public, but also baseball is being embraced.”

Quote by Mark McGwire

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Mark McGwire, born on October 1, 1963, is an American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball and is renowned for his powerful hitting and for breaking baseball records. more

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