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.
DEREK JETERIt doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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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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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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 think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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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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