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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. "
Derek Jeter
Person
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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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" I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I'll always sign for a kid before an adult. It's funny, because I was never big into autographs as a kid. The only player who I ever wanted an autograph from was Dave Winfield. "
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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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" I've found that it's easier to stay in shape than it is to get into shape. "
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" I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions. "
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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've been playing baseball since I was 5 or 6 years old. I've been on a schedule, pretty much, since I was in eighth, ninth grade. I look forward to not doing that. "
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" My office is at Yankee stadium. Yes, dreams do come true. "
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" The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it's a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape. "
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" I always used to get in trouble for talking too much. 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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Me
" Any player that says they don't want to go to an All-Star Game is lying to you. It's something everyone wants to be a part of. "
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You
Everyone
" I always appreciated the ex-players. Being a Yankee, you get spoiled. Old-Timers Day, all these guys coming back, spring training, being around them, you get a chance to get to know them. So I always think you learn a lot by listening. "
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Training
Listening
" You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series. "
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Just
World
" I always have tried to treat people with respect, the way I want to be treated. "
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Respect
Want
Treat
" You're playing a game, whether it's Little League or Game 7 of the Word Series. It's impossible to do well unless you're having a good time. People talk about pressure. Yeah, there's pressure. But I just look at it as fun. "
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Time
Good
Having A Good Time
" You hear about women buying shoes? I buy DVDs. I definitely have a problem. "
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" You tell me you want to race down the street, I'm going to try to beat you. My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I'm going to try to beat her. And I'll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes. "
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You
Sometimes
" I remember going from rookie ball to A, to double A, then to triple A. At every level it seemed like the game was faster. The bigger the situation, the more the game speeds up. That's all mental. It messes people up. "
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" I've always had an interest in business, and my interest in business has really expanded over the years. "
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Years
Over
" I voted for Obama. "
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Obama
Voted
" The thing that means the most to me is being remembered as a Yankee, because that's what I've always wanted to be, was to be a Yankee. "
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Always
Yankee
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" I always take criticism as a challenge. It's the way I've always looked at it. "
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Way
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" I don't listen to opinions. "
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" There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that. "
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" If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose. "
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" During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day. "
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Movies
Every Day
" 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 get asked enough questions, I try not to ask too many questions. "
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" I'm a New Yorker now, and believe me, there's no comparison between the Big Apple and Kalamazoo, no similarity at all. New York City's hectic, always in fast-forward, and Kalamazoo's more laid-back, smaller, slower. "
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Me
New York
City