I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
DEREK JETERI try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
-
-
God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
DEREK JETER -
This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETER -
I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
DEREK JETER -
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.
DEREK JETER -
It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
DEREK JETER -
When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
DEREK JETER -
Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
DEREK JETER -
I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
DEREK JETER -
The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
DEREK JETER -
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.
DEREK JETER -
I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
DEREK JETER -
When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
DEREK JETER -
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.
DEREK JETER -
It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
DEREK JETER -
I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
DEREK JETER






