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" Sometimes people complicate things by thinking too much about what someone might think of what they said or did. "

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" I like to dance and sing when there's no one around, but, if I'm out, I'm really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music. "

" I've never been an actor on Broadway, but it feels like you're on a stage when you play at Yankee Stadium. And that's the feeling I've always had. "

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

" 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 hate the treadmill. I hate it. You really don't have to be on it that long, something like 20 or 30 minutes. It's all about getting your heart rate up. "

" I've always had an interest in business, and my interest in business has really expanded over the years. "

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

" 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. "

" I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots. "

" If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose. "

" Your image isn't your character. Character is what you are as a person. "

" 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. "

" Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests. "

" 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 wish I trusted people more. But when I meet someone, the first thing is, 'What does this person want?' And I put up a defense mechanism. But I've always been that way. "

" The draft is a crapshoot, so I've been very fortunate to be drafted by the Yankees, and to have spent my whole career here. "

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

" 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

" 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. "

" Everyone fears rejection. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I'm nervous for them. "

" My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can't take that away from me. "

" 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. "

" When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that's a really good feeling. "

" 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. "

" The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair. "

" You have to assume that everything you do is public knowledge. Everything. Because now everyone is a reporter. Everyone is a photographer. "