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.
DEREK JETERDuring the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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What 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.
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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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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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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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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I 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.
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You 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.
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