Despite Revelations, Garvey Still Is Considering a Political Career

Former baseball player Steve Garvey, whose image has been tarnished by revelations that he allegedly fathered children out of wedlock, says the controversy will not force him to renounce a future in politics.

“I would still like to represent people in political office,” Garvey said Monday night on “Larry King Live,” a talk show on the Cable News Network.

“Whether this will affect that, I don’t know. Obviously, there will be some people who won’t vote for me.”

Garvey, who played for the Dodgers and San Diego Padres during a 17-year major league career, said part of the problem may be his reluctance to end relationships.

“There were times when I probably should have stopped a relationship, but it’s always been difficult for me to do that,” said Garvey, whose first marriage ended in divorce.

“I just hate to hurt somebody. There have been times I knew it wasn’t there and I continued on because I didn’t want to end it there and thought the relationship would just drift apart.”

Garvey has refused to acknowledge that he fathered the children, but has promised to lend financial support if paternity is proved. His wife, Candace Thomas, has offered to adopt the children.