Posted by Tim Grabeal Issue date: 12/11/06 Section: News "I had an absolutely wonderful career that I am very proud of," McGwire said. "I'm not in control of what happens - I was in control of hitting the ball." The 43-year-old, who ranks seventh on the all-time list with 583 career home runs, received only 23.5 percent of the votes according to results released last week by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. In a rare public appearance, the 12-time All-Star was one of over two dozen sports personalities on hand for the event, "Luck be a Lady." The casino-themed fundraiser, organized by a committee of players' wives, benefited the Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center. Clad in a stylish grey suit, McGwire chatted amicably with John Lackey, Adam Kennedy and Teemu Selanne, amongst others. "[The event] was beautiful," McGwire said. "It's always good to be charitable." Through his retirement, McGwire has kept active in philanthropy, heading the Mark McGwire Foundation for Children. McGwire said he is saddened by the thought of child abuse, adding, "You can't be indifferent towards it - you have to do anything you can do to help." The reclusive slugger has been silent towards the media in his retirement, living in a gated Irvine community with his wife Stephanie and their two children.
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Says he is very proud of "wonderful career"
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Mark McGwire (left) speaks with the Daily Titan's Adam Levy.
TUSTIN - Mark McGwire commented in response to his exclusion from the Baseball Hall of Fame while appearing at a charity event Friday night.
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