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.
DEREK JETERI never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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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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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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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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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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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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We 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.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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