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.
DEREK JETERMy 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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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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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 think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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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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