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.
DEREK JETERYou 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.
DEREK JETERI try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
DEREK JETERWork hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
DEREK JETERGood teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
DEREK JETERI’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
DEREK JETERI love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
DEREK JETERSurround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
DEREK JETERMy parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
DEREK JETERMy best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
DEREK JETERI attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
DEREK JETERI get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
DEREK JETERIf you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
DEREK JETERI never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
DEREK JETERYou’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
DEREK JETERGod, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
DEREK JETERThat’s how you win – pitching and defense.
DEREK JETER