I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
DEREK JETERYour image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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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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My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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