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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More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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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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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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