I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
DEREK JETERWork hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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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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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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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