My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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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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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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