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Brother: I Injected McGwire

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The Associated Press

Published: January 23, 2009

NEW YORK - Mark McGwire's youngest brother says in a book proposal that he injected the former baseball star with steroids, according to Deadspin.com.

Jay McGwire is circulating a manuscript titled "The McGwire Family Secret: The Truth about Steroids, a slugger and Ultimate Redemption," the Web site reported Wednesday. Jay McGwire, a body builder, said his brother started using steroids in 1994 and that he injected Mark with Deca-Durabolin.

"Mark is a man I think most would like to forgive because his reason wasn't nefarious - it was for survival," the proposal says, according to the Web site. "My bringing the truth to surface about Mark is out of love. I want Mark to live in truth to see the light, to come to repentance so he can live in freedom - which is the only way to live."

Jay McGwire, who says he has a strained relationship with his brother, could not be reached for comment Thursday. Telephone numbers for his home and fitness center in California were disconnected.

Mark McGwire repeatedly has denied using illegal performance-enhancing drugs. When he testified under oath before Congress in 2005, however, he wouldn't discuss whether he did.

BREWERS: First baseman Prince Fielder and Milwaukee reached a preliminary agreement on an $18 million, two-year contract.

CARDINALS: Third baseman Troy Glaus will be sidelined for about three months after arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder.

CLEMENS INVESTIGATION: Lanny Breuer, a lawyer who represented Roger Clemens last year when he denied under oath that he used performance-enhancing drugs, has been chosen to lead the Justice Department lawyers now investigating the retired pitching great.

CUBS: The billionaire Ricketts family has been selected by Tribune Co. as the winning bidder for the hard-luck Chicago franchise.

The family said in a statement that it's looking forward to working with the Tribune and Major League Baseball to close the transaction promptly.

MARINERS: Left-hander Erik Bedard is fully recovered from shoulder surgery and is ready for the start of spring training on Feb. 13.

METS: Infielder Alex Cora and New York finalized a $2 million, one-year contract.

OBITUARY: Bill Werber, who was the oldest living ex-major leaguer and a teammate of Babe Ruth, died Thursday. He was 100.

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