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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. "
Derek Jeter
Draft
Career
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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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" So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it's easy to say, 'Ah, I'll workout tomorrow.' But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule. "
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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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" You can't quantify everything a player does to win games. "
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" I get asked enough questions, I try not to ask too many questions. "
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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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" That's how you win - pitching and defense. "
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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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" I've always had an interest in business, and my interest in business has really expanded over the years. "
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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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" I always have tried to treat people with respect, the way I want to be treated. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we're playing a game. It's a business, it's our job, but I don't think you can do well unless you're having fun. "
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" 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. "
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" The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair. "
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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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" You have to assume that everything you do is public knowledge. Everything. Because now everyone is a reporter. Everyone is a photographer. "
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" I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots. "
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" Not everybody's a baseball fan. "
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" 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. "
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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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" My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can't take that away from me. "
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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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" 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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" I want to have a family. "
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" Walking around sometimes, I would love to just be able to watch people, see how they act. Sometimes I would love to be invisible. "
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" My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around. "
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" 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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