I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
DEREK JETERI 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 get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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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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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.
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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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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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.
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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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