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.
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.
DEREK JETERI go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
DEREK JETERWe 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.
DEREK JETERWhen I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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 JETERHandle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
DEREK JETERI always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
DEREK JETERWhen it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
DEREK JETERYou’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
DEREK JETERThe Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
DEREK JETERYou have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
DEREK JETERDuring the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
DEREK JETERThat’s how you win – pitching and defense.
DEREK JETERSurround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
DEREK JETERI love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
DEREK JETERI attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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