You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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 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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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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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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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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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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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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