You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
DEREK JETERI think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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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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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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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.
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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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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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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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