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.
Mark McGwire
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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.
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 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 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 touched Roger's bat and held it to my heart. My bat will lie next to his. I'm damn proud of that.
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'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.
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.
Only sixteen players have hit fifty or more homers in a season. To me, that's a very special milestone.
Somebody gets into September with fifty, they have a shot down the stretch to either tie, break or get close to the record.
This is a great thing that's happening in baseball. We don't know if it will ever happen again.
This is a season I will never forget and I hope everybody in baseball never forgets.
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.
Wouldn't it be great if we just ended up tied? I think it would be beautiful.
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