I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
DEREK JETERI always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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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 always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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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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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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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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