When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
DEREK JETERYou have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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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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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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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 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 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 want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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 get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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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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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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 last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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