If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
DEREK JETERI want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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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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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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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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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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Sneak 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.
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