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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'm not a hermit, but I definitely stay in a lot more than I used to. There's more attention now then there ever was. You walk down the street with someone and it's a story. It becomes national news, you know what I mean? So, I still do things, but I stay home a lot more. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I get asked enough questions, I try not to ask too many questions. "

" The number one priority is playing baseball. There are so many people in New York trying to get you to do this and get you to do that, which is fine, but you have to take care of yourself. "

" You can't be sensitive, because you're going to get criticized. I don't care who you are, you're going to get criticized. "

" Kids are our future. "

" I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea. "

" I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong. "

" My dreams do not end with playing Major League Baseball. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" For me, when I was a kid, volunteering was the last thing I was thinking about. When I see kids doing it now, it amazes me. It's very impressive, it gives them something productive to do as opposed to getting in trouble. For them to take time out at such a young age is remarkable. I think all kids should take a little time out to volunteer. "

" There's feelings there, but I think I've just been pretty good at trying to hide my emotions throughout the years. I try to have the same demeanor each and every day. "

" I think when things linger, that's when they become a distraction. I don't want any distractions. "

" Obviously, you're known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You're a person a lot longer before and after you're a professional athlete. "

" I always have tried to treat people with respect, the way I want to be treated. "

" I voted for Obama. "

" I'd like to get a degree. You ever see the movie 'Back to School?' I'll go back with my kids. "

" No former player has owned a team in baseball. "

" 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. "

Having A Good Time

" When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me! "

" 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. "

" During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day. "

" You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing. "

" I think, a lot of times, players get in trouble when they're asked questions and they think they have to find a way to answer it. If you ask me a question and I say, 'I don't know,' there's really no follow-up. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I'm very, very competitive. If my grandmother asks to race me down the street, I'm going to try to beat her. And I'll probably enjoy it! "