It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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 go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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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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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 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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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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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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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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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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