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.
DEREK JETERI always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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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 want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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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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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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