You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
DEREK JETERIn order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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 can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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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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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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 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.
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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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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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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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