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Brother's book claims McGwire took steroids

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06:46 AM ET 01.22 | Mark McGwire may still refuse to talk about the past, but his little brother is apparently more than happy to spill the family secrets about performance-enhancing drugs. Deadspin.com reported Wednesday that Jay McGwire has been shopping a book proposal to major publishing houses that claims he introduced the scandal-stained slugger to steroids and that he also used human growth hormone. In the proposal for "The McGwire Family Secret," Jay McGwire says he used a $150,000 insurance settlement from a BB gun accident that cost him an eye to purchase steroids. Jay McGwire writes that Mark started juicing after watching his brother build himself into a 6-3, 320-pound professional bodybuilder. According to Deadspin.com, Jay Mc-Gwire claims he introduced his brother to a steroid dealer shortly after he won a bodybuilding contest in May 1994. The supplier, who was also a trainer, explained how different drugs affected the body and answered his brother's questions.

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January 22, 2009  07:22 AM ET
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Is nothing sacred between family members. His brother might just be trying to make a buck.

January 22, 2009  07:24 AM ET
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tell us something we didnt know

January 22, 2009  07:27 AM ET
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I guess the McGwire brothers are really close.

January 22, 2009  07:51 AM ET
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Originally posted 07:22 AM ET  01.22 by AngelFan

Is nothing sacred between family members. His brother might just be trying to make a buck.

Ya think, lol? But Jay isn't really telling us too much, apart from the "fact" that it was him who introduced Mac to roids and HGH. I always thought Canseco was going to get the glory for that...but it hardly matters it's obvious except to the most naive that Mac supplemented in a MAJOR way.

January 22, 2009  07:53 AM ET
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McGwire brothers, aren't they the two fat guys in the Guiness book of world records riding mini-bikes

January 22, 2009  07:54 AM ET
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Really, wow thats news to me.

January 22, 2009  08:03 AM ET
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BS, Big Mac was shooting steroids way before 94.

January 22, 2009  08:05 AM ET
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Originally posted 07:22 AM ET  01.22 by AngelFan

Is nothing sacred between family members. His brother might just be trying to make a buck.

body building must not pay very well

January 22, 2009  08:09 AM ET
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Ugh.....what a thug.....theres too many thugs in baseball

January 22, 2009  08:10 AM ET
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January 22, 2009  08:18 AM ET
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Originally posted 07:24 AM ET  01.22 by EAZEBACK

tell us something we didnt know

Ausmus is a Dodger.

Best I can do, sorry.

January 22, 2009  08:18 AM ET
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In related news, water has been proven to indeed be wet.

January 22, 2009  08:22 AM ET
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Originally posted 07:51 AM ET  01.22 by rhymeister

Ya think, lol? But Jay isn't really telling us too much, apart from the "fact" that it was him who introduced Mac to roids and HGH. I always thought Canseco was going to get the glory for that...but it hardly matters it's obvious except to the most naive that Mac supplemented in a MAJOR way.

Sarcasm just doesn't come across well in print does it.

January 22, 2009  08:25 AM ET
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Mark McWho?

January 22, 2009  08:26 AM ET
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Mark McWho?

January 22, 2009  08:43 AM ET
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Originally posted 07:22 AM ET  01.22 by AngelFan

Is nothing sacred between family members. His brother might just be trying to make a buck.

Ya think? Any sibling of mine that would throw me under a bus like that would regret it for the rest of their miserable lives. I would make it my MISSION in LIFE.

January 22, 2009  08:51 AM ET
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hey guys!!!!! Why are people getting on his brother? BIGMAC DID STEROIDS!!!!

January 22, 2009  08:52 AM ET
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Wow, back from a short hiatus (well, like a month long hiatus) and I come back and see Big Mac posts...What an aweful off season.

January 22, 2009  09:07 AM ET
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This is the first I am hearing of this

 
January 22, 2009  09:14 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:52 AM ET  01.22 by DiaryofaTwinsFan

Wow, back from a short hiatus (well, like a month long hiatus) and I come back and see Big Mac posts...What an aweful off season.

Do you seriously live in Bemidji?

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