Has mark macgire the baseballer ever tested positive to performance
enhancing drugs,duiretics etc and which one is it?

Did he receive a penalty and what was it?

Hi! Thanks for the question.

Mark McGwire was not tested for performance enhancing drugs by Major
League Baseball does not have any laws regarding such drugs. But it
must be noted that McGwire admitted to using such drugs. McGwire said
that he used the supplement androstenedione. He was not given any
penalty.

“To make things complicated, different sport organizations ban
different substances, if they ban anything at all. For example, Major
League Baseball has not banned such performance-enhancing drugs as
androstenedione or steroids. When Mark McGwire used the supplement
androstenedione when he set a home run record in 1998, he received no
penalty, even though the human body rapidly converts this compound to
testosterone, which builds muscle mass. The International Olympic
Committee (IOC), National Football League (NFL), National Basketball
Association (NBA) and National Collegiate Athletic Association all
prohibit use of androstenedione. The NFL, NBA and IOC prohibit
steroids and test for them. The National Hockey League and Major
League Baseball have no policy regarding steroid use.”

“Taking Chances with Athletic Performance and Your Health”
http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2002-mchi/262.html 

“’Mark McGwire is the best hitter in the National League, but he was
proud to say he was taking andro [androstenedione], and he was a
hero.’”

“McGwire, however, said last week that he stopped taking andro four
months ago because he was concerned about children following his
example and using the controversial supplement. But McGwire said, ‘I
still believe there's nothing wrong with it.... If you're an adult,
you elect to choose your own destiny.’”

“Rising clash over drugs in sports”
http://csmweb2.emcweb.com/durable/1999/08/12/p1s2.htm 

In recent months due to the death Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect
Steve Bechler, there has been some changes in the drug policies of the
MLB.

“During the latest labor negotiations between Major League Baseball
and the MLBPA, players agreed to allow testing for anabolic androgenic
steroids, but not for dietary supplements.”

“Dietary substance ban not a priority”
http://www.tennessean.com/sports/localsports/archives/03/02/29183915.shtml?Element_ID=29183915

“Only begrudgingly did the Major League Baseball Players Association
agree to a testing program for steroids this past summer, when it
negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement with owners. But the
union refused to address the use of over-the-counter supplements --
ones that are banned by some other pro sports leagues -- such as
androstenedione, creatine and ephedrine.”

“Death presents new test for baseball”
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/5219549.htm 

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Request for Answer Clarification by lovehands-ga on 25 Feb 2003 01:48 PST

Thanks for your reponse.i have posted another question or a series
about penalties for having tested positive to diuretcs in various team
sports.So far no one has answered.If you can provide details for at
least 2 sports that would be great

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Clarification of Answer by easterangel-ga on 25 Feb 2003 02:01 PST

Thanks lovehands-ga!

I will try my best to find the information you require.  

Regards,
Easterangel-ga