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.
DEREK JETERThe 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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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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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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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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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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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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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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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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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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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