I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
DEREK JETERWhen you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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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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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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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 seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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