Here, we’ve compiled a list of the best Mark McGwire Quotes. Let’s look at these pieces of wisdom. We definitely have something to learn from them!
1
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.
2
I’m not here to discuss the past… I’m here to be positive.
3
Wouldn’t it be great if we just ended up tied? I think it would be beautiful.
4
You don’t know that you’ll ever have to talk about the skeleton in your closet.
5
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.
6
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.
7
There’s not a pill or an injection that’s going to give me, going to give any player the hand-eye coordination to hit a baseball.
8
I’m sure people will wonder if I could have hit all those home runs had I never taken steroids.
9
In ’83, we went over to Amsterdam. I just remember people saying, ‘Baseball’s just starting over here. They’re learning how to play the game of baseball.’
10
Performance-enhancing drugs are an illusion. I wish I had never gotten involved with steroids. It was wrong. It was stupid.
11
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.
12
Only sixteen players have hit fifty or more homers in a season. To me, that’s a very special milestone.
13
I know it’s tough. Everybody in baseball knows its tough. I’m just going to give it my best shot.
14
Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.
15
I remember trying steroids very briefly in the 1989 -1990 off season, and then after I was injured in 1993, I used steroids again.
16
I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn’t act foolish, but this is history.
17
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.
18
Do you want to know the truth, or see me hit a few dingers?
19
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.
20
This is a great thing that’s happening in baseball. We don’t know if it will ever happen again.
21
I touched Roger’s bat and held it to my heart. My bat will lie next to his. I’m damn proud of that.
22
I had good years when I took steroids, and I had bad years when I took steroids. But no matter what, I shouldn’t have done it, and for that, I’m truly sorry.