Hank Aaron applauds Mark McGwire's apology
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron applauded former slugger Mark McGwire on Monday for admitting to steroid use.
Hank Aaron says Mark McGwire should have a clear conscience after his recent admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs as a player.
Aaron said he wishes McGwire would have made his admission and apology earlier, but he says America will forgive players who tell the truth. He said any player who used enhancing drugs "should come clean and be able to sleep at night."
The 76-year-old Aaron attracted a crowd of autograph-seekers when he visited the Atlanta Braves' camp on Monday.
He hit a record 755 home runs for the Braves and Brewers. The record was broken by Barry Bonds, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of lying when he told a federal grand jury in 2003 that he never knowingly used steroids.
Aaron did not mention Bonds.