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.
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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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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