You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
DEREK JETERDuring the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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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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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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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