You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
DEREK JETERIt doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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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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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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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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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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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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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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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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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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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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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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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