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.
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.
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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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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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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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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any 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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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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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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 love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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