When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
DEREK JETERThis is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Everyone fears rejection.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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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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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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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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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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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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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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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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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.
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