It’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.
DEREK JETERGod, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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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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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’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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