It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
DEREK JETERYou 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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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 try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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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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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.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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