I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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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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I 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 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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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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