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.
DEREK JETERAthletics 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.
DEREK JETERI never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
DEREK JETERWhen it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
DEREK JETERMy 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.
DEREK JETERI try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
DEREK JETERI want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
DEREK JETERWork hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
DEREK JETERSurround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
DEREK JETERI always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
DEREK JETERThe Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
DEREK JETERI go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
DEREK JETERIt doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
DEREK JETERMy parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
DEREK JETERYou 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.
DEREK JETERI 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.
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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