My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
DEREK JETERYou’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I’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.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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 see how people work out to feel better.
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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 never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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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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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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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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