As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
DEREK JETERI will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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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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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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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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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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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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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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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 feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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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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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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