Mark McGwire quotes

Performance-enhancing drugs are an illusion. I wish I had never gotten involved with steroids. It was wrong. It was stupid. (Mark McGwire)
The only reason I took steroids was for my health purposes. I did not take steroids to get any gain for any strength purposes. View quote
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This is a great thing that's happening in baseball. We don't know if it will ever happen again. View quote
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Do you want to know the truth, or see me hit a few dingers? View quote
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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. View quote
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Only sixteen players have hit fifty or more homers in a season. To me, that's a very special milestone. View quote
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Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance. View quote
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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. View quote
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I'm not here to discuss the past... I'm here to be positive. View quote
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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. View quote
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I know it's tough. Everybody in baseball knows its tough. I'm just going to give it my best shot. (Mark McGwire)
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I'm sure people will wonder if I could have hit all those home runs had I never taken steroids. View quote
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I touched Roger's bat and held it to my heart. My bat will lie next to his. I'm damn proud of that. View quote
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I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn't act foolish, but this is history. View quote
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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. View quote
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Mark McGwire

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Occupation: American Athlete
Born: October 1, 1963
Quotes count: 18