It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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 can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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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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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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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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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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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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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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