I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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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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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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.
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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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The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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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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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 get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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