This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETERThis is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETERI 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.
DEREK JETERI think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
DEREK JETERI’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
DEREK JETERI 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.
DEREK JETERThere’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.
DEREK JETERI want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
DEREK JETERYankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
DEREK JETERI will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
DEREK JETERI play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
DEREK JETERThere 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.
DEREK JETERSneak 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.
DEREK JETERIt doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
DEREK JETERIf you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
DEREK JETERI want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
DEREK JETERThe 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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