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.
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 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.
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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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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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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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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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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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