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.
DEREK JETERGood teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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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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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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 don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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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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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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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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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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