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.
DEREK JETERI will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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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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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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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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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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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