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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.

Derek Jeter

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.
DEREK JETER

Greatness Job Person Team World Yourself
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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Competition Enjoyment Mistake Myself Race Street Try
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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Enjoyment Game Heroes Myself Thinking
God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
DEREK JETER

God Hope Jersey Myself
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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Better Easy Hard Work Thinking
It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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Effort Hard Inspirational Play Talent
This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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Chance Opportunity Play
Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
DEREK JETER

Athlete Goodness Person Professional Yourself
You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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Forget Loss Myself Score Sports Win
If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
DEREK JETER

Big Game Win Yourself
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 JETER

Influence Kind Life Myself People Positive Support
My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
DEREK JETER

Dreams Future Heroes Yourself
Everyone fears rejection.
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Fear One Liner Rejection
I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
DEREK JETER

Date Myself People
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.
DEREK JETER

Brother Game Goodness Myself People
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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Myself Parents Teacher Time

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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