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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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" You gotta have fun. "

" You hear about women buying shoes? I buy DVDs. I definitely have a problem. "

" 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. "

" I want to have a family. "

" 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. "

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

" 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! "

" 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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" 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. "

" I've always been very cautious with what I do. You know, that started at a young age. I always had the approach or the mentality I never wanted to embarrass my parents. "

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

" 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've found that it's easier to stay in shape than it is to get into shape. "

" 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. "

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

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" My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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'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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