Derek Jeter Quotes

You've got to make adjustments as you get older.

It doesn't take talent to work hard.

You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you're doing bad you shouldn't shy away from them and when doing good, don't run up to them.

I went to school on Senior Skip Day.

The Yankees have twenty-five heroes.

Winning is one of the most special moments. Every time I take the field it's a special moment. The fans are the ones that make it special. Because that's what we do it for.

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.

It doesn't feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I'm on an All-Star team everyday.

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.

The great thing about being a Yankee is that youre always a Yankee.

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.

I always try to take from past performances. You never try to get too high or too low. Just play every game, just treat every game like it's the same.

It doesn't seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener

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.

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

I've hung out and dated people I've never even met before.

One of the best things about being a Yankee is that you have guys like Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto, Ron Guidry and Reggie Jackson wandering around the locker room offering you advice.

As long as I'm having fun I'm going to play.

During the offseason, I go to the movies almost every day. You hear about women buying shoes? I buy DVDs. I definitely have a problem.

Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.

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.

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

If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.

I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.

Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.

The guy's (Shane Spencer) ridiculous. No one hits home runs like that. I'm telling you, man, it's ridiculous.

Nine games? It's too long.

Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that's to win.

I never think about my own stats, as long as I'm contributing to the team.

I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.

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.

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

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

You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.

I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.

I can see how people work out to feel better.

The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.

A lot of teams, I think, are just happy to make the post-season. Here, you have to win.

I go into every game thinking I'm going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn't enjoy it.

I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.

Our fans don't want to see us win the Wild Card. They want to see us win the division.

My dreams do not end with playing Major League Baseball.

I always have tried to treat people with respect, the way I want to be treated.