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.
DEREK JETERIn order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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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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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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