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.
DEREK JETERIn order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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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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My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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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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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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