I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
DEREK JETERThe last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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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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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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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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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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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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 go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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