It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
DEREK JETERDuring the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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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.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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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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You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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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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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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