My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
DEREK JETERIt doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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’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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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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