It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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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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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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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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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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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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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’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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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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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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