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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.

Derek Jeter

When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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Myself Parents Teacher Time
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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Modeling Myself Parents Role Success
I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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Attribution Avoid Distraction Myself Necessary Success Understand
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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Game Myself Nervous Situation Team
Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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Fun Greatness Myself Sports Watch Writing
I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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Around Better Myself Satisfaction
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.
DEREK JETER

Bad Goodness Play Shy Yourself
The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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Feeling Job Move Myself Start
That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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Defense Pitch Win
Everyone fears rejection.
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Fear One Liner Rejection
Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
DEREK JETER

Favorite Feeling Stadium Yourself
This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETER

Chance Opportunity Play
The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
DEREK JETER

Body Difference Easy Myself Old Stay
Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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Championships Goodness Match Sports Team Win
I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
DEREK JETER

Distraction Myself Thinking
If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
DEREK JETER

Care Match Play Sports Yourself

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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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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