The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
DEREK JETERI have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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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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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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You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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