I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
DEREK JETERWhen you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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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’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 love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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 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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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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