During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
DEREK JETERDefense 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 attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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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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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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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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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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 always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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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 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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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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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