I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
DEREK JETERThere’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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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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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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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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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