My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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 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 want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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