I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
DEREK JETERI want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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 love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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I 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.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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 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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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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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 don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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