Mark McGwire
Birthday:
1 October 1963, Pomona, California, USA
Birth Name:
Mark David McGwire
Height:
196 cm
Mark McGwire was born on October 1, 1963 in Pomona, California, USA as Mark David McGwire. He is an actor, known for Race for the Record (1998), Sunday Night Baseball (1990) and 1998 MTV Video Music Awards (1998). He has been married to Stephanie Slemer since April 20, 2002. They have five children. He was previously married to Kathlene Hughes.
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 ...Show more »
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. Show less «
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 ...Show more »
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. Show less «
Only sixteen players have hit fifty or more homers in a season. To me, that's a very special milestone.
Only sixteen players have hit fifty or more homers in a season. To me, that's a very special milestone.
I don't know if I want to break my own record. I think I would rather leave it as it is.
I don't know if I want to break my own record. I think I would rather leave it as it is.
In '83, we went over to Amsterdam. I just remember people saying, 'Baseball's just starting over here. They're learning how to play the game...Show more »
In '83, we went over to Amsterdam. I just remember people saying, 'Baseball's just starting over here. They're learning how to play the game of baseball.' Show less «
I know it's tough. Everybody in baseball knows its tough. I'm just going to give it my best shot.
I know it's tough. Everybody in baseball knows its tough. I'm just going to give it my best shot.
Baseball was a chapter in my life, and now I'm excited to start another chapter as a hitting coach.
Baseball was a chapter in my life, and now I'm excited to start another chapter as a hitting coach.
I remember trying steroids very briefly in the 1989 -1990 off season, and then after I was injured in 1993, I used steroids again.
I remember trying steroids very briefly in the 1989 -1990 off season, and then after I was injured in 1993, I used steroids again.
This is a great thing that's happening in baseball. We don't know if it will ever happen again.
This is a great thing that's happening in baseball. We don't know if it will ever happen again.
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.
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.
Do you want to know the truth, or see me hit a few dingers?
Do you want to know the truth, or see me hit a few dingers?
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 touched Roger's bat and held it to my heart. My bat will lie next to his. I'm damn proud of that.
I'm not here to discuss the past... I'm here to be positive.
I'm not here to discuss the past... I'm here to be positive.
Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.
Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.
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 bee...Show more »
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. Show less «
Performance-enhancing drugs are an illusion. I wish I had never gotten involved with steroids. It was wrong. It was stupid.
Performance-enhancing drugs are an illusion. I wish I had never gotten involved with steroids. It was wrong. It was stupid.
I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn't act foolish, but this is history.
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 hi...Show more »
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. Show less «
Wouldn't it be great if we just ended up tied? I think it would be beautiful.
Wouldn't it be great if we just ended up tied? I think it would be beautiful.
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 honest...Show more »
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. Show less «
You don't know that you'll ever have to talk about the skeleton in your closet.
You don't know that you'll ever have to talk about the skeleton in your closet.
I'm sure people will wonder if I could have hit all those home runs had I never taken steroids.
I'm sure people will wonder if I could have hit all those home runs had I never taken steroids.
The only reason I took steroids was for my health purposes. I did not take steroids to get any gain for any strength purposes.
The only reason I took steroids was for my health purposes. I did not take steroids to get any gain for any strength purposes.
There's not a pill or an injection that's going to give me, going to give any player the hand-eye coordination to hit a baseball.
There's not a pill or an injection that's going to give me, going to give any player the hand-eye coordination to hit a baseball.
My message is that steroids is bad. Don't do them. It's a bad message.
My message is that steroids is bad. Don't do them. It's a bad message.
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...Show more »
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. Show less «
I had good years when I took steroids, and I had bad years when I took steroids. But no matter what, I shouldn't have done it, and for that,...Show more »
I had good years when I took steroids, and I had bad years when I took steroids. But no matter what, I shouldn't have done it, and for that, I'm truly sorry. Show less «
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 o...Show more »
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. Show less «
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 star...Show more »
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. Show less «
The only team that could have competed with us was the Cubans. It's too bad they're boycotting. The teams we're playing just can't compete w...Show more »
The only team that could have competed with us was the Cubans. It's too bad they're boycotting. The teams we're playing just can't compete with our power. Show less «
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