McGwire: King of the Road
Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan said Monday he will sign legislation naming a stretch of Interstate 70 after Mark McGwire.
Lawmakers approved the legislation last week to honor the St. Louis Cardinal first baseman, who last season set the major league record with 70 home runs.
The “Mark McGwire Highway” will be a five-mile stretch of I-70 through St. Louis, from the city’s western edge to the Illinois border.
Carnahan said he will try to arrange the bill signing ceremony so McGwire can attend.
“It’s really a positive thing for Missouri. He’s such a great role model, and the fact that we can name a piece of highway for him is very appropriate, and I will do that with delight,” Carnahan said.
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New York Met right fielder Bobby Bonilla is expected to miss four or five days because of inflammation in his right knee. He is hitting only .157 with two home runs and eight runs batted in.
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