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.
DEREK JETERYou’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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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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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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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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