I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
DEREK JETERI want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
DEREK JETERSportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
DEREK JETERThis is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETERAs long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
DEREK JETERI think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
DEREK JETERI’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
DEREK JETERDefense 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.
DEREK JETERMy best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
DEREK JETERWhen I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
DEREK JETERI 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.
DEREK JETERYankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
DEREK JETERIf you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
DEREK JETERSneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
DEREK JETERIf you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
DEREK JETERYou 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.
DEREK JETERI can see how people work out to feel better.
DEREK JETER