The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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.
The longer you wait to decide what you want to do, the more time you’re wasting. It’s up to you to want something so badly that your passion shows through in your actions. Your actions, not your words, will do the shouting for you.
My office is at Yankee stadium. Yes, dreams do come true.
You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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.
Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.