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" That's how you win - pitching and defense. "
Derek Jeter
How
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" 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! "
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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 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. "
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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 always had an interest in business, and my interest in business has really expanded over the years. "
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" I'm not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes. "
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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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" I don't listen to opinions. "
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" I don't really see myself getting a Twitter account. Nothing against it. I get it. I especially get it for businesses. "
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" You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing. "
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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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" 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. "
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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 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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New York
" I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions. "
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Understand
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" 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. "
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" I always have tried to treat people with respect, the way I want to be treated. "
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Want
Treat
" I've always been very aware of what I'm saying, but I'm also aware of what you're saying. I always want to make sure that my point is clear. "
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" Kids are our future. "
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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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City
" 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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" It's never over. You don't want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it's not over until the last out. "
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" My dreams do not end with playing Major League Baseball. "
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" During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day. "
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" I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea. "
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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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" 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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