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McGwire

American  
[muh-gwahyuhr] / məˈgwaɪər /

noun

  1. Mark David, born 1963, U.S. baseball player.


McGwire British  
/ məˈɡwaɪə /

noun

  1. Mark ( David ). born 1963, US baseball player

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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If you’re wondering, Mark McGwire hit a home run every 7.3 at-bats in 1998, the year he finished with 70.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Unlike McGwire and A-Rod, Sosa never admitted it publicly, however.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

And yes, maybe one could argue that McGwire and Mirer were enough to make a team swear off using high picks on QBs.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024

The onetime Astros fan cheered slugger Mark McGwire, who hit 52 home runs the following year.

From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2023

Mrs. McGwire and Minnie, a plain, rather gawky girl, went to the first row of seats in the church, sat down, smiled knowingly at some friends in the rear, and John and Betty followed.

From The Cottage of Delight A Novel by Harben, Will N. (William Nathaniel)

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