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.
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 never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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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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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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