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 JETERI 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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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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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.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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