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.
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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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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.
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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 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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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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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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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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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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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