My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
DEREK JETERThe 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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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 think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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 go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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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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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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