It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
DEREK JETERIf 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 own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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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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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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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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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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