God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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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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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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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 go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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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 best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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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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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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