I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
DEREK JETERMy parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
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