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.
DEREK JETERMy 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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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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 when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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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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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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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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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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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