The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
DEREK JETERGod, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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 don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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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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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’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 want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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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.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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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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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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