Mark McGwire Leaving Cardinals for Dodgers Job

Mark McGwire will no longer serve as the St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach, as he will leave the team after three seasons to accept a similar position with the Los Angeles Dodgers, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. McGwire’s deal to go to Los Angeles hasn’t been made a official yet, but it will be finalized soon. McGwire was offered a contract extension with the Cardinals, but he will decline it. McGwire was leaning towards signing with the Dodgers and Don Mattingly‘s staff, as accepting the position there would be very beneficial for the 49-year-old. The big reason, as the Post-Dispatch says, is due to the location. McGwire and his family live in Orange County and says that his wife and children play a big role in these types of decisions, which is why he will most likely be with the Dodgers now. The Cardinals have not made any comment about this situation yet, but once the deal comes through, it will first be announced by the Dodgers organization. We’ll see what happens in these next coming days. The post Mark McGwire Leaving Cardinals for Dodgers Job appeared first on FootBasket.