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 JETERIt’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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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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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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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.
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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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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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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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.
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