I 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.
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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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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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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My 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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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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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’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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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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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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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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