Quotes by Mark McGwire

• I'm not here to discuss the past... I'm here to be positive.
• Wouldn't it be great if we just ended up tied? I think it would be beautiful.
• 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.
• This is a great thing that's happening in baseball. We don't know if it will ever happen again.
• Only sixteen players have hit fifty or more homers in a season. To me, that's a very special milestone.
• 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.
• 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 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 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 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.
• I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn't act foolish, but this is history.
• I know it's tough. Everybody in baseball knows its tough. I'm just going to give it my best shot.
• I don't know if I want to break my own record. I think I would rather leave it as it is.
• Do you want to know the truth, or see me hit a few dingers?
• I touched Roger's bat and held it to my heart. My bat will lie next to his. I'm damn proud of that.
• Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.