You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
DEREK JETERI love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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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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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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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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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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’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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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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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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