Mark McGwire Quotes (25 Quotes)


    Wouldn't it be great if we just ended up tied? I think it would be beautiful.

    I don't know if I want to break my own record. I think I would rather leave it as it is.

    I know it's tough. Everybody in baseball knows its tough. I'm just going to give it my best shot.

    I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn't act foolish, but this is history.

    My lawyers have advised me that I cannot answer these questions without jeopardizing my friends, my family and myself,


    I'd be here all of time. I just don't live here.

    Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.

    Do you want to know the truth, or see me hit a few dingers?

    I'm ecstatic they even thought about me taking the number down and being here for the weekend, ... It's going to be outstanding. How can it not be with all of the history here and how the fans are going to be treated to a fantastic new stadium next year

    I think it puts baseball back on the map as a sport. It's America's pastime and just look at everyone coming out to the ballpark. It has been an exciting year.

    I've moved on from it and I wish the media would. It's pretty simple. I made my statement in Washington. That's my statement.

    What a perfect way to end the home stand, by hitting sixty-two for the city of St. Louis and all the fans. I truly wanted to do it here and I did. Thank you St. Louis.

    I wish that every player could feel what I've felt in visiting ballparks. The receptions I've received, it's blown me away. It's absolutely remarkable.

    I study pitchers. I visualize pitches. That gives me a better chance every time I step into the box. That doesn't mean I'm going to get a hit every game, but that's one of the reasons I've come a long way as a hitter.

    That statement comes from the heart and that's the way it is,

    Asked by St. Louis congressman William Clay whether he could assure fans he had played with honesty and integrity, ... I'm not going to go into the past or talk about my past. I'm here to make a positive influence on this.

    It's going to be a great weekend, a lot of memories. My four years and the four years in the city.

    I'm not here to discuss the past... I'm here to be positive.

    Only sixteen players have hit fifty or more homers in a season. To me, that's a very special milestone.

    This is a season I will never forget and I hope everybody in baseball never forgets.

    I touched Roger's bat and held it to my heart. My bat will lie next to his. I'm damn proud of that.

    In spring training, it was one of my goals to get fifty homers. Now everything is basically icing on the cake as far as what I can do to strive for, I surprise myself. It's unbelieveable.

    I tell you what, I was so shocked because I didn't think the ball had enough to get out. It's an absolutely incredible feeling. I can honestly say I did it.

    I've been thinking about the record since I reached the fifty plateau. But you think about it and then you let it go because you can't waste many brain cells on hours thinking about it.

    This is a great thing that's happening in baseball. We don't know if it will ever happen again.


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