My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
DEREK JETERI 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’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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 been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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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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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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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