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 JETERThe 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 forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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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 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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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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 can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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 think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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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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My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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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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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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