You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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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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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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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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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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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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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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