Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
DEREK JETERYou don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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What 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.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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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