I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
DEREK JETERI try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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 love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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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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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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