The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
DEREK JETERIf you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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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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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 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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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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