The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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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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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 have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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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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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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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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