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Mark McGwire returns to the Athletics as a special assistant to player development
McGwire returns to the Athletics to aid player development after a 12-season career and coaching roles, bringing experience to a team planning a move to Las Vegas.
- The Associated Press reported that former slugger Mark McGwire rejoined the Oakland Athletics as a special assistant to player development.
- McGwire's coaching résumé includes roles as a hitting coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals, and a bench-coach role in San Diego, making his hire logical given his Oakland Athletics ties.
- Career records and awards underpin the A's decision as McGwire was the 1987 AL Rookie of the Year with 49 home runs and hit 70 homers in 1998 against Sammy Sosa.
- Joining the staff now aligns with the club's planned 2028 Las Vegas move to a $2 billion 33,000-person capacity stadium as the A's play their second season at a Triple‑A ballpark in West Sacramento, California.
- Tied to the steroid era, his return prompts legacy discussion as McGwire's 1990s home-run chase became linked to the sport's steroid scandal, keeping players out of the Hall of Fame despite The A's Hall of Fame induction in 2019.
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Mark McGwire returns to the Athletics as a special assistant to player development
Mark McGwire rejoined the Athletics as a special assistant to player development. He played 12 seasons with the team and was a nine-time All-Star.
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