I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
DEREK JETERThere’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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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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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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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 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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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