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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! "
Derek Jeter
Parents
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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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" 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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" 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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" I have feelings. I'm not emotionally stunted. "
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" 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. "
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" If you're going to win games, you're going to have to come up with the big hits. That's the bottom line. "
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" 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. "
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" I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea. "
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" During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day. "
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" 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. "
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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. "
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Me
" 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. "
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Home
Attention
You
" The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair. "
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Yankees
Hair
" 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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Think
Training
Listening
" You hear about women buying shoes? I buy DVDs. I definitely have a problem. "
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Women
Hear
Buying
" 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. "
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Schedule
Look
" 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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Have Fun
Having Fun
Fun
" 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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Person
Job
Only
" 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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Baseball
Lose
Play
" 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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" We just want to win. That's the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don't really reflect on what we've done in the past. We focus on the present. "
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People
Past
Focus
" 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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Photographer
You
Knowledge
" 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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Name
Attention
" 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. "
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" The first thing to know about playing baseball in Michigan is, Michigan's really cold. "
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Playing
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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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Believe
People
" I'm not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes. "
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Think
Perfect
Mistakes
" 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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Draft
Career
Yankees
" When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that's a really good feeling. "
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Hard
" No former player has owned a team in baseball. "
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