You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
DEREK JETERYou have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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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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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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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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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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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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