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St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols became the 47th member of MLB’s 400 home run club, doing it in fewer at-bats than all but four of them.

Albert Pujols had his fourth three-home run game on Sunday. Mark McGwire had just three as a St. Louis Cardinal.

“Tasteless” radio station stunt targeted at Mark McGwire leads to banishment.

The man behind the Mark McGwire media plan has lost a couple of high-profile gigs.

The name of the venerable author and humorist may be added to the highway currently honoring the former St. Louis Cardinals slugger.

In an odd twist, the wrong McGwire may turn out to be the family’s anti-steroid spokesman.

Jay McGwire’s book is coming out. Here is hoping his family members aren’t actually surprised.

Former Giants media relations director labels any plan “naïve” that keeps Mark McGwire from answering further questions about his past.

A look ahead to the top projected stories across the Cardinal Nation in 2010.

Diffusing the ongoing outrage over Mark McGwire may require a clarification of the end objective.

Just as when Mark McGwire spoke out, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is catching considerable heat for what he said and did not say.

In a major surprise, former slugger Mark McGwire was introduced in October as the club’s new hitting coach, and in early 2010, stepped out of the shadows.

One aspect of Mark McGwire’s tearful interview on MLB Network is a stumbling block to many – his view of the impact of steroids on his results.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa wants Mark McGwire to become a late-season pinch-hitter and expects him in St. Louis next weekend.

Why has Mark McGwire’s coming out party remained in his most familiar place – limboland?

A collection of recent St. Louis Cardinals-related links of interest with a little commentary sprinkled in.

Why might Bud Selig be looking at Mark McGwire differently than he does at Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez?

Summarizing the trenches dug over the return of Mark McGwire.

Matt Holliday’s Oakland results following Mark McGwire’s winter instruction leave some major questions as to its effectiveness.

Will Mark McGwire become the next St. Louis Cardinals’ hitting coach? Could he do it without shedding his considerable personal baggage first?

Comparing and contrasting Mark McGwire’s recent comments about Albert Pujols’ value with a famous 2001 interview critical of escalating MLB player salaries.

The “father of sabermetrics” Bill James explains why he thinks players from baseball’s steroids era will eventually reach the Hall of Fame.

With two more multiple home run games, Albert Pujols would tie Mark McGwire for the most in a Cardinals season

Until Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals hadn’t hit three home runs in an inning since July of 2007.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Chris Duncan is hitting the ball like in the old days. Several of his doctors should probably be credited, including one without a medical degree – Mark McGwire.

The only positive outcome from the steroids allegations against Alex Rodriguez was apparently the test itself.

Continuing a semi-regular series of quick hits on and links to recent St. Louis Cardinals baseball news on the ‘net.

Tony La Russa suggested Mark McGwire come to spring training – and answer questions from the media. Big Mac passed on both.

Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire, tainted by steroids suspicion, loses ground in the 2009 Baseball Hall of Fame voting.