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.
DEREK JETERWe 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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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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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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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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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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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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