Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire
Mark David "Big Mac" McGwire, is an American former professional baseball player and currently a bench coach in Major League Baseball. As a first baseman, his MLB career spanned from 1986 to 2001 while playing for the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He quickly grabbed media attention in 1987 as a rookie with the Athletics by hitting 33 home runs before the All-Star break, and would lead the major leagues in home runs that year with 49, setting...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth1 October 1963
CityPomona, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I don't know if I want to break my own record. I think I would rather leave it as it is.
When people put my name next to (Babe) Ruth's name it still blows me away. I'm still in awe.
I'm not here to discuss the past... I'm here to be positive.
Only sixteen players have hit fifty or more homers in a season. To me, that's a very special milestone.
If you want to maximize your total potential ... you have to know yourself first.
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 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 know it's tough. Everybody in baseball knows its tough. I'm just going to give it my best shot.
I mean, it's unheard of for somebody to hit 70 home runs, so I'm like in awe of myself right now.
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.
Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.
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
Sammy Sosa's a September player, so you have to watch out for him. It's crunch time, time to make history.
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 the media is getting to me. Absolutely not. Believe me, it's not getting to me.