My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me. – Derek Jeter
If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose. – 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 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
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. – Derek Jeter
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. – 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. – Derek Jeter
It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out. – Derek Jeter
Any player that says they don’t want to go to an All-Star Game is lying to you. It’s something everyone wants to be a part of. – 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
I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them. – Derek Jeter
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. – Derek Jeter