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.
DEREK JETERI attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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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 doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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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My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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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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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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 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 think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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