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.
DEREK JETERIf you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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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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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’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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