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DEREK JETERI’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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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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.
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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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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 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 last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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