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.
DEREK JETERAs long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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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.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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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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If 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.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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