I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
DEREK JETERMy heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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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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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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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 want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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