The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
DEREK JETERThis is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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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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’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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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.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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