Baseball gets better for whatever reason.
Rafael Palmeiro

But as far as I'm concerned, I can still play defense.
Rafael Palmeiro

But I think mainly, you know, just up in the East Coast, it's where it all originated. You know, Philadelphia. It goes back to the beginning. So, you know, fans have a lot of history, and they love their teams up here.
Rafael Palmeiro

I don't know who took what. That is pretty private with an individual.
Rafael Palmeiro

I don't see myself as someone that brings a lot of luggage.
Rafael Palmeiro

I don't think anybody ever saw anybody taking anything.
Rafael Palmeiro

I don't think that - you know, I'm sure that there's guys that are doing it, because I'm sure in every sport there's players who want to get the edge. But I think that it's been blown overly - way more than guys are using it in our game.
Rafael Palmeiro

I have never used steroids. Period.
Rafael Palmeiro

I hope that people learn from my mistake and I hope that the fans forgive me.
Rafael Palmeiro

I hope that people look at my whole career and appreciate that I've given everything that I've got.
Rafael Palmeiro


I love baseball, and the door remains open.
Rafael Palmeiro

I respect the Hall of Fame, and if they think that I'm worthy enough, I would be very honored. And if they don't, I gave it all that I had to this game.
Rafael Palmeiro

I said what I said before Congress because I meant every word of it.
Rafael Palmeiro

I still feel like I can play defense at first base at a very high level.
Rafael Palmeiro

I wish that they could have more freedoms to be able to come and play. I know that the only way that they can get out is by, you know, defecting to another country or whatever, or getting on a boat.
Rafael Palmeiro

I wish that they had the freedoms like the Japanese and the Koreans and the Mexicans and everybody else that has that freedom to come over here and play the game, because I know Cuba has a very strong baseball history.
Rafael Palmeiro

I would love to go back and help rebuild that country and help - you know, kind of like what's going on with Iraq right now. You know, they've got a new government in place. They're trying to rebuild the country. I would love for that to happen in Cuba also.
Rafael Palmeiro

I'm not going to say what was being used in the clubhouse; whatever happens in the clubhouse stays in the clubhouse. But it was not like it was in your face.
Rafael Palmeiro

I'm not sure. I did not set it up. I have never done a polygraph test in my life. I didn't know what to expect. I was just there to answer the questions that they put in front of me.
Rafael Palmeiro

I'm very happy for the Contreras family. They're out. Now they've got a chance to experience life the way I did as a kid. You know, his kids are going to have a real chance in life now, and the same way that I had it.
Rafael Palmeiro