My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
DEREK JETERYour image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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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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I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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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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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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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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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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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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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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