I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
DEREK JETERIf you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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 you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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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 attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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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’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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