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.
DEREK JETERI attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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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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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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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