I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
DEREK JETERDefense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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 attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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