I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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 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 big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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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 don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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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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