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.
DEREK JETERSneak 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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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 best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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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.
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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