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.
DEREK JETERYou don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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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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 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 will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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 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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