You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
DEREK JETERYou don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
DEREK JETERThis is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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.
DEREK JETERIt’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.
DEREK JETERWhen I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
DEREK JETERIf you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
DEREK JETERObviously, 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.
DEREK JETERI go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
DEREK JETEREveryone fears rejection.
DEREK JETERGood teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
DEREK JETERI will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
DEREK JETERWe just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
DEREK JETERI think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
DEREK JETERWhat 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.
DEREK JETERI’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
DEREK JETERYou’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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