The Final 9

Mark McGwire received a standing ovation from Cardinals fans Sunday in his first public appearance in St. Louis since admitting he used steroids.

Mark McGwire has finally come clean about steroid use during his baseball career. He says he used steroids on and off in the 1990s, even while breaking the home run record.

Mark McGwire got emotional as he admitted to using steroids throughout his career. However, he insists he could still have broken Roger Maris' single season record.

Former home run king Mark McGwire admitted that he took steroids and human growth hormone during his playing days. He spoke to the AP about the admission.

Associated Press sports writer Ron Blum discusses his interview with Mark McGwire in which the former baseball slugger admits using steroids when he broke baseball's single-season home run record in 1998.

Newly elected member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Andre Dawson met with reporters Thursday to discuss his being voted into the Hall by the Baseball Writers. He said he was optimistic this would be his year.

Andre Dawson has been honored with election to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers of America. He waited nine years to be elected and is the only former player being enshrined this year.

Five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday. In 22 big league seasons, the overpowering lefty won 303 games, threw two no-hitters including a perfect game, and won a World Series with the Diamondbacks.

Matt Holliday has agreed to a multiyear contract with the Cardinals. The team did not disclose details, but a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press it's a seven-year contract for $120 million.