I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
DEREK JETERDuring the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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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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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.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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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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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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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