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.

This is a great thing that's happening in baseball. We don't know if it will ever happen again.

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.

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.