Roger (Maris) Mark McGwire More Quotes by Mark McGwire More Quotes From Mark McGwire I care deeply about anyone who listens to my music. That's a sacred connection between the artist and the person who appreciates what you do - it's beyond words how meaningful that is. But I'm not going to stifle myself from trying new things because I feel like people that are already into my stuff might not like it. Mark McGwire artistmeaningfulpeople I don't know if I want to break my own record. I think I would rather leave it as it is. Mark McGwire recordssportsthinking I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn't act foolish, but this is history. Mark McGwire bigsfoolishfirsts I touched Roger's bat and held it to my heart. My bat will lie next to his. I'm damn proud of that. Mark McGwire heartsportslying 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. Mark McGwire feelingssportsthinking I'm not here to discuss the past. I'm here to be positive... Mark McGwire being-positivesportspast 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. Mark McGwire homethank-yousports When people put my name next to (Babe) Ruth's Mark McGwire blownamespeople To be the first player to do it three consecutive years (fifty or more home runs), you go back through the thousands of power hitters who played this game and nobody has ever done it, and I can sit here and say I'm the first. I'm pretty proud of that. Mark McGwire playerhomerunning Babe Ruth, what can you say? You are almost speechless when people put your name alongside his name. I wish I can go back in time in meet him. Obviously, he was probably the most important sports figure in the world at that time. Hopefully, someday when I pass away, I get to meet him, and then I can really find out what he was really like. Mark McGwire namessportspeople So be it. I’m happy to bring the country together. Mark McGwire togethercountry I think back and I really feel for what he (Roger Maris) went through, for all the negative stuff that was going on in his life. I wish it didn't happen. Mark McGwire wishnegativethinking I'm being embraced by the public, but also baseball is being embraced. Mark McGwire baseball I didn't even realize it was a grand slam (number thirty-one) because I was mentally preparing myself for Andy Benes because he struck me out the first time. Mark McGwire realizingnumbersfirsts 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. Mark McGwire cellssportsthinking I mean, it's unheard of for somebody to hit 70 home runs, so I'm like in awe of myself right now. Mark McGwire homerunningmean Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance. Mark McGwire illegalsubstanceuse The steroids I did were on a very, very low dosage. I didn't want to take a lot of that. I didn't want to look like Arnold Schwartzenegger or Lou Ferrigno. Mark McGwire lowlikelookwant I have had to tell my son, my parents, my friends that I used steroids. It's been very hard. It's been very difficult. Mark McGwire parentsfriendsdifficultson I'm sure people will wonder if I could have hit all those home runs had I never taken steroids. Mark McGwire willneverhomepeople
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