The Cubs have embraced one member of the 1998 home run race, just not the one who competed for them. Not long after former Cardinals icon Yadier Molina was photographed wearing a Cubs hat and shirt, Mark McGwire was spotted in Cubs gear on the Sloan Park backfields. As you have probably already discerned, he was there to support his son, Mason McGwire, a pitching prospect in the organization.
Faces in the crowd: Cubs fan Mark McGwire pic.twitter.com/WSdSVGxTBm
— onemillioncubs (@onemillioncubs) March 12, 2024
It’s still pretty jarring even with the context, especially since Sammy Sosa remains persona non grata according to ownership.