I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
DEREK JETERWhat 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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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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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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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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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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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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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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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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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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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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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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