McGwire being punished for steroid use

[proud2BlibKansan]

Missouri Senate votes to rename McGwire Highway

JEFFERSON CITY | The Missouri Senate wants to take away Mark McGwire's highway.

A stretch of Interstate 70 in St. Louis was designated the Mark McGwire Highway in 1999, one year after the Cardinals slugger hit 70 home runs.

But McGwire has now admitted he used steroids, and the state Senate voted unanimously Monday to rename the section of interstate the Mark Twain Highway. The measure now goes to the House.

The bill also would name sections of a few other highways for noted Missourians.

Republican Sen. Kurt Schaefer of Columbia asked if those getting the honors were alive or dead. Schaefer says it might be wise to name roads only for the deceased, because they can't do something worth changing the name over one day.

McGwire now is the Cardinals' hitting coach.

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/03/01/1782764/missouri-senate-votes-to-rename.html

[Sherman A1]

1. I agree that the highway's name should be changed or eliminated

I am not a baseball fan of any sort and thought it stupid to name a highway after a baseball player. When I drive past the sign on I-70 I just shake my head at this deifying of sports and sports figures.

[Fumesucker]

2. Much better to name them after corrupt politicians..

Travis Tritt was born and raised about five miles up the road from me and still lives in the community, he has a road named after him.

I actually agree with you though..

In my area we also have a Purple Heart Highway, I like that..

[Sherman A1]

4. I actually believe that they should be named

along the lines of

I-70

I-80

I-55

and such, skipping the silly naming a hunk of concrete for people (particularly living).

[Catshrink]

5. Is that part of I-40 by Kingman?

Guess not -- I see that you're in GA. There's a stretch of highway up near Kingman, AZ that's called the Purple Heart Hwy.

[Fumesucker]

10. I-20 West of Atlanta..

[Swamp Rat]

3. YAAY!!

Mark Twain Highway is an excellent choice. :patriot:

[TuxedoKat]

9. I agree

a great guy, ahead of his time and a fellow cat lover.

http://www.twainquotes.com/Cats.html (scroll down for amazing photos)

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. Outside of Hannibal there isn't much named after Mark Twain in MO

I agree!

[KharmaTrain]

6. Guess That Means The Sammy Sosa Highway Is On Hold, Too?

:rofl:

:hide:

[trumad]

7. Why reward a cheater?

[TuxedoKat]

8. If they were going to pick a baseball player

or someone in baseball, they should have picked Stan Musial, a perfect gentleman and he's never done anything to embarrass the state or Whitey Herzog.

Mark Twain is a good choice too.

[spanone]

11. maybe he's being punished for lying

[cbdo2007]

12. Good for that side of the state.....but don't mess with my George Brett Superhighway here in KC!!

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. Hey I hear ya

I'm in KC as well.