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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.

Derek Jeter

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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Attempt Myself Possible Stay Try
It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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Home Open Season Yourself
I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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Laughter Myself Right Thinking
I can see how people work out to feel better.
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Better Exercise Feeling Myself People Work
This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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Chance Opportunity Play
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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Focus Line Myself Past Present Reflection Thinking Win
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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College Father Himself
The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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Legacy Myself Thinking Winner
If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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Attention Myself Name Pay
I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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Lying Myself Nervous Pressure Time
Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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Athletics Different Health Important Opportunity Run
I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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Contribution Myself Team Thinking
Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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Best Goodness Honesty Interest People Surround Yourself
I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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Love Myself People Wrong
Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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Fun Greatness Myself Sports Watch Writing
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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Influence Kind Life Myself People Positive Support

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