John Wilkinson

Joined: Nov 5, 2019

John Wilkinson is the MLB and Soccer Editor for FanSided.com.

27 Sep 1998: Mark McGwire #25 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits his 70th home run of the season as catcher Michael Barrett #5 of the Montreal Expos and umpire Rich Rieker watch during a game at the Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals defeat

Mark McGwire has the perfect plan to sneak his way into baseball Hall of Fame

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - AUGUST 14: General View of the UEFA Champions League trophy prior to the UEFA Super Cup match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Vodafone Park on August 14, 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)

UEFA announces plan to finish Champions League, UWCL and Europa League

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Billy Sharp of Sheffield United takes a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement prior to the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park on June 17, 2020 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Paul Ellis/Pool via Getty Images)

Premier League players take a knee before first game back (video)

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1200337133, 1195239551 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Dean Smith, Manager of Aston Villa (L) and Chris Wilder, Manager of Sheffield United. Aston Villa and Sheffield United meet in a Premier League fixture on June 17,2020 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.***LEFT IMAGE*** BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Dean Smith, Manager of Aston Villa looks on during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa at American Express Community Stadium on January 18, 2020 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Chris Wilder, Manager of Sheffield United looks on prior to the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Sheffield United at American Express Community Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United live stream: Watch Premier League online

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1208871408, 1207576912 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City (L) and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal. Manchester City and Arsenal meet in a Premier League fixture on June 17,2020 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 26: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at Bernabeu on February 26, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** PIRAEUS, GREECE - FEBRUARY 20: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg match between Olympiacos FC and Arsenal FC at Karaiskakis Stadium on February 20, 2020 in Piraeus, Greece. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Manchester City vs. Arsenal live stream: Watch Premier League online

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 23: Crews test out architectural light ribbons and exterior sign lighting as construction continues at Allegiant Stadium, the USD 2 billion, glass-domed future home of the Las Vegas Raiders on April 23, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders and the UNLV Rebels football teams are scheduled to begin play at the 65,000-seat facility in their 2020 seasons. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

NFL: Las Vegas to host 2021 Pro Bowl

WASHINGTON - MARCH 17: (R to L) Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, Rafael Palmeiro of the Baltimore Orioles, former St. Louis Cardinals Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa of the Baltimore Orioles listen to testimony the House Committee hearing investigating steroid use in baseball on Capitol Hill March 17, 2005 in Washington, DC. Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Allen "Bud" Selig will give testimony regarding MLB?s efforts to eradicate steriod usage among its players. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

What did Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa say about steroids in Long Gone Summer?

Usa / 07 September 1998- St. Louis, Missouri (665822) St. Louis Cardinals' Mark Mcgwire (R) And Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa, Shake Hands, As The Two Get Together For A Joint Press Conference Prior To A Game Between The Two Clubs, September 7. The Two Sluggers Are Aiming For The Single Season Home Run Record With Mcgwire Sitting On 60 And Sosa With 58 Home Runs. (Photo By Bill Greenblatt/Getty Images)

Long Gone Summer review: A love letter to when home runs healed baseball’s wounds

EIBAR, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 09: Gonzalo Escalante of SD Eibar SAD battle for the ball with Eden Hazard of Real Madrid CF during the Liga match between SD Eibar SAD and Real Madrid CF at Ipurua Municipal Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Eibar, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs. Eibar live stream: Watch La Liga online

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 26: (L-R) Alvaro Morata of Atletico Madrid, Inigo Martinez of Athletic Bilbao during the La Liga Santander match between Atletico Madrid v Athletic de Bilbao at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on October 26, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Athletic Club vs. Atletico Madrid live stream: Watch La Liga online

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 7: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Real Mallorca at the Camp Nou on December 7, 2019 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

RCD Mallorca vs. Barcelona live stream: Watch La Liga online

AJ Schnack interviews Mark McGwire for Long Gone Summer. (Credit: Liliana Soto, Courtesy of ESPN)

Long Gone Summer director AJ Schnack talks McGwire, Sosa, steroids and more

2020 MLB Draft: Complete first-round results

The NASCAR Series flag flies alongside the old Confederate Stars and Bars battle flag during the NASCAR Winston Cup Series Primestar 500 race on 9 March 1997 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia, United States. (Photo by Darrell Ingham/Allsport/Getty Images)

NASCAR bans Confederate flag from all events

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea FC during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Chelsea and Yokokama give fans interactive tour in new video

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 29: The official MLS ball ahead of the game between the Montreal Impact and New England Revolution at Olympic Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Impact defeated New England Revolution 2-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MLS, players agree to new CBA and will return with tournament in Orlando