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.
DEREK JETERI 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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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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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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So 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.
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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