I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
DEREK JETERI love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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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.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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