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.
DEREK JETERAthletics 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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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 looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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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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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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