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 JETERDefense 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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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 want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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 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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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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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 can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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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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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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.
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