Derek Jeter quotes - page 2

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 Jeter)

If you're going to win games, you're going to have to come up with the big hits. That's the bottom line.

Derek Jeter

I'm a New Yorker now, and believe me, there's no comparison between the Big Apple and Kalamazoo, no similarity at all. New York City's hectic, always in fast-forward, and Kalamazoo's more laid-back, smaller, slower.

Derek Jeter

I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I'll always sign for a kid before an adult. It's funny, because I was never big into autographs as a kid. The only player who I ever wanted an autograph from was Dave Winfield.

Derek Jeter

What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They've been supportive. They're always there.

Derek Jeter

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 Jeter

I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn't have to look far for role models.

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I can see how people work out to feel better.

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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.

Derek Jeter

I went to school on Senior Skip Day.

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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important. (Derek Jeter)

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.

Derek Jeter

When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!

Derek Jeter

The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.

Derek Jeter

The first thing to know about playing baseball in Michigan is, Michigan's really cold.

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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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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.

Derek Jeter

I want to own a team one day. You know, that's my next goal.

Derek Jeter

The draft is a crapshoot, so I've been very fortunate to be drafted by the Yankees, and to have spent my whole career here.

Derek Jeter

For me, when I was a kid, volunteering was the last thing I was thinking about. When I see kids doing it now, it amazes me. It's very impressive, it gives them something productive to do as opposed to getting in trouble. For them to take time out at such a young age is remarkable. I think all kids should take a little time out to volunteer.

Derek Jeter

I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I'm nervous for them. (Derek Jeter)

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.

Derek Jeter

Obviously, you're known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You're a person a lot longer before and after you're a professional athlete.

Derek Jeter

I think there's something wrong with me - I like to win in everything I do, regardless of what it is. You want to race down the street, I want to beat you. If we're playing checkers, I want to win. You beat me, it's going to bother me. I just enjoy competition.

Derek Jeter

You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we're playing a game. It's a business, it's our job, but I don't think you can do well unless you're having fun.

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