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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More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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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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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 don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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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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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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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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