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.
DEREK JETERI want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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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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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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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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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