This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETERThe 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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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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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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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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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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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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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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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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