Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
DEREK JETERIf you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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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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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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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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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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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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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for 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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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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