I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
DEREK JETERI think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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 sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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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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.
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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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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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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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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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