I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
DEREK JETERI try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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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.
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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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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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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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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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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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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