I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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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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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
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