This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETERThis is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETERThe last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
DEREK JETERThere 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.
DEREK JETERI will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
DEREK JETERGood teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
DEREK JETERIf you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
DEREK JETERWhat 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.
DEREK JETERI’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
DEREK JETERI 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.
DEREK JETERI 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.
DEREK JETERSo many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
DEREK JETERIf you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
DEREK JETERSurround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
DEREK JETERI think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
DEREK JETERYankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
DEREK JETERMy 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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