You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
DEREK JETERI think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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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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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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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 think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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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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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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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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