When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
DEREK JETERHandle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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