When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
DEREK JETERMy dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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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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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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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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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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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 can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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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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