I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
DEREK JETERMy parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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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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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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 think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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