MLB ALL-STAR GAME

July 13, 1999

Jeromy Burnitz

JEROMY BURNITZ: Yeah, it was a pretty awesome experience, to see everybody kind of surround him there. It was definitely something I'll remember for a long time. We got to see Eddie Murray out there, who I haven't seen in a while, and Robin Yount. So, yeah, it was something I'll never forget. I also like Donna Summer, too.

JEROMY BURNITZ: I was thinking about that. And it's hard to pick anything out. I think that there will be things that I remember later on, just a couple of things. Larry Walker has always been one of my favorite players, and I got to hang out with him and talk a little bit, and Bagwell, too. I never really get to talk to those guys, and that was a really good time. And of course, that Home Run Contest was a blast. Coming into this whole deal I was nervous, bad, for the first -- ever since I found out and then I got here and it was very surprising to me ever since we put our uniforms on and walked out there, I've been as relaxed as I could be and had a ball.

JEROMY BURNITZ: I said it last night, it's the greatest show on earth. What you guys saw last night is nothing new, he does it every single batting practice. It's the most amazing thing I've ever seen. And you'll never see it again.

JEROMY BURNITZ: Not really. No. I don't have much desire to just strike out, you know (laughter.) The guy is awesome right now. There's so much life on that fastball. You watch it on the TV and it just rises. And guys are not catching up to it. And obviously what he has done is speaking for itself.

JEROMY BURNITZ: Well, there wasn't a whole lot of talk coming on, guys aren't coming back all happy and gay when they strike out, you know. There just wasn't a lot being said. It was pretty obvious there's really not much to say.

JEROMY BURNITZ: My goal was to hit one, I obviously lost sleep over it knowing I was coming into it. Once we put the uniform on, like I said, and got out there, I wasn't nervous at all, I think hitting one on my first swing helped a lot. It was a pleasant surprise. I wish it would have come down to McGwire and Griffey, because I think that's what everybody was here to watch. Every time I went up there there was a nice hush in the crowd. But it was a blast, I had a great time and I'm very happy the way it went.

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