Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
DEREK JETERI will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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 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.
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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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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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