My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
DEREK JETERIf I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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 like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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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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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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