You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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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’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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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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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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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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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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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