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.
DEREK JETERI never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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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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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.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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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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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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