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.
DEREK JETERWork hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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