I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
DEREK JETERI 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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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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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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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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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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