Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
DEREK JETERThe Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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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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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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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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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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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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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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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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