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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.

Derek Jeter

My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
DEREK JETER

Dreams Future Heroes Yourself
Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
DEREK JETER

Character Image Person Yourself
There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
DEREK JETER

Believe Hard Work Myself People Talent
It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
DEREK JETER

Position Run Yourself
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.
DEREK JETER

Fun Myself Problem Sight
The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
DEREK JETER

Appearance Face Hairs Myself Rules Strict
When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
DEREK JETER

Myself Parents Teacher Time
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.
DEREK JETER

Athletics Different Health Important Opportunity Run
My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
DEREK JETER

Best Hide Myself People Vacation Warm
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.
DEREK JETER

Care Criticism Myself Sensitive Yourself
Everyone fears rejection.
DEREK JETER

Fear One Liner Rejection
I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
DEREK JETER

Game Myself Nervous Situation Team
That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
DEREK JETER

Defense Pitch Win
As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
DEREK JETER

Fun Myself Play Sports
I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
DEREK JETER

Different Myself Play
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.
DEREK JETER

Attention Myself Name Pay

This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.

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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.

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