When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
DEREK JETERSo 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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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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 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 can see how people work out to feel better.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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 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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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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