I chose to be retired. I chose to start a family. That was one of the biggest reasons I got away from the game of baseball. I wanted to start a family. I was happy. — Mark McGwire Copy Share Image
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… — Mark McGwire Copy Share Image
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… — Mark McGwire Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I don't know if I want to break my own record. I think I would rather leave it as it is. — Mark McGwire Copy Share Image
The thing I sort of get tired of hearing is if I don't hit home runs or don't get hits, that the pressure of… — Mark McGwire Copy Share Image
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… — Mark McGwire Copy Share Image
Performance-enhancing drugs are an illusion. I wish I had never gotten involved with steroids. It was wrong. It was stupid. — Mark McGwire Copy Share Image
When people put my name next to (Babe) Ruth's name it still blows me away. I'm still in awe. — Mark McGwire Copy Share Image
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… — Mark McGwire Copy Share Image
I know it's tough. Everybody in baseball knows its tough. I'm just going to give it my best shot. — Mark McGwire Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
