"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."

"Do you want to know the truth, or see me hit a few dingers?"

"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 don't know if I want to break my own record. I think I would rather leave it as it is."

"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."

"I'm not here to discuss the past... I'm here to be positive."

"I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn't act foolish, but this is history."

"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 touched Roger's bat and held it to my heart. My bat will lie next to his. I'm damn proud of that."

"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."