End of road: Mark McGwire Highway may be renamed - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-02-2010, 12:09 PM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Senate wants to take away Mark McGwire's highway.

A stretch of Interstate 70 in St. Louis was designated the Mark McGwire Highway in 1999, one year after the Cardinals slugger hit a then-record 70 home runs.

But McGwire has now admitted he used steroids, and the state Senate voted unanimously Monday to rename the section of interstate the Mark Twain Highway. The measure now goes to the House.

The bill also would name sections of a few other highways for noted Missourians.

Republican Sen. Kurt Schaefer of Columbia asked if those getting the honors were alive or dead. Schaefer says it might be wise to name roads only for the deceased, because they can't do something worth changing the name over one day.

McGwire is currently the Cardinals' hitting coach.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4957967

catlover79 · 03-02-2010, 12:12 PM

GOOD!

James · 03-02-2010, 02:14 PM

Like Monika said, GOOD! I prefer the name Mark Twain because of his historical significance to the state of Missouri. Mark McGwire was just an athlete. Besides, he only spent less than half of his career in St. Louis!

I wonder if Barry Bonds has a highway named for him in San Francisco since he surpassed McGwire in 2001!

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	End of road: Mark McGwire Highway may be renamed JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Senate wants to take away Mark McGwire's highway. A stretch of Interstate 70 in St. Louis was designated the Mark McGwire Highway in 1999, one year after the Cardinals slugger hit a then-record 70 home runs. But McGwire has now admitted he used steroids, and the state Senate voted unanimously Monday to rename the section of interstate the Mark Twain Highway. The measure now goes to the House. The bill also would name sections of a few other highways for noted Missourians. Republican Sen. Kurt Schaefer of Columbia asked if those getting the honors were alive or dead. Schaefer says it might be wise to name roads only for the deceased, because they can't do something worth changing the name over one day. McGwire is currently the Cardinals' hitting coach. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4957967 Attached Images
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James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Like Monika said, GOOD! I prefer the name Mark Twain because of his historical significance to the state of Missouri. Mark McGwire was just an athlete. Besides, he only spent less than half of his career in St. Louis! I wonder if Barry Bonds has a highway named for him in San Francisco since he surpassed McGwire in 2001!