God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
DEREK JETERYou know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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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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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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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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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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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 don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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