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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.

Derek Jeter

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.
DEREK JETER

Competition Enjoyment Mistake Myself Race Street Try
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.
DEREK JETER

College Father Himself
This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETER

Chance Opportunity Play
Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
DEREK JETER

Best Goodness Honesty Interest People Surround Yourself
I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
DEREK JETER

Ideas Myself Need People Thinking
I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
DEREK JETER

Attribution Avoid Distraction Myself Necessary Success Understand
I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
DEREK JETER

Around Better Myself Satisfaction
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.
DEREK JETER

Dance Enjoyment Music Myself Shy Sing
What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
DEREK JETER

Influence Kind Life Myself People Positive Support
If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
DEREK JETER

Big Game Win Yourself
During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
DEREK JETER

Fun Movie Myself Season
I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
DEREK JETER

Contribution Myself Team Thinking
You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
DEREK JETER

Confidence Home Yourself
If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
DEREK JETER

Attention Myself Name Pay
If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
DEREK JETER

Game Hate Lose Myself Play
Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
DEREK JETER

Character Image Person Yourself

That’s how you win – pitching and defense.

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