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.
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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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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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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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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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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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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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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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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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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