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 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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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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 play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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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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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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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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