Do you want to know the truth, or see me hit a few dingers?
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'm not here to discuss the past... I'm here to be positive.
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.
Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.
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.
Mark retired with the best-ever home run to plate appearance percentage ever. He hit a home run every 10.6 times he came up to bat.
Mark had a career post-season batting average of .217 with 5 home runs and 14 RBI's.
Mark attended the University of Southern California. While there he was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic baseball team.
Mark led the league in slugging percentage in 1992 at .585.
In 1999 Mark led the league in extra base hits with 91.
In 1999 Mark led the league in intentional walks with 21.
Mark's career was cut short due to a back injury.
Mark won the Silver Slugger Award for batting by a first baseman three times (1992, 1996 and 1998).
McGwire won the 1987 AL Rookie of the Year Award.
Hit a record breaking 70 home runs in 1998.
Mark played in 1874 Major League Baseball games from 1986 through 2001 when he retired.
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