Derek Jeter quotes

Derek Jeter is an American former professional baseball player, best known for his career with the New York Yankees. Widely regarded as one of the greatest shortstops in baseball history, he earned numerous awards and championships. He remains an influential figure in the sport and serves as an inspiration to many young athletes. Here are 58 of his quotes:

It's the same game, I don't care where you are playing, Minnesota, Kansas City or New York, it's the same game.

Derek Jeter

I only wanted to play baseball. I only wanted to play shortstop. I only wanted to play for the Yankees. My whole life. It wasn't like I wanted to play for another team and ended up in New York. It wasn't like I wanted to play another position and ended up at short. This has always been the dream of mine: to play shortstop for the New York Yankees. And I get a chance to do it.

Derek Jeter

Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.

Derek Jeter

When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that's a really good feeling.

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

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

Derek Jeter

There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that.

Derek Jeter

I'd boo myself, too. The fans expect us to do well, and that's good. I wouldn't want to play for a team where the fans didn't care. They boo, but they want to cheer.

Derek Jeter

The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.

Derek Jeter

When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.

Derek Jeter

Your image isn't your character. Character is what you are as a person.

Derek Jeter

I'm not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.

Derek Jeter

My office is at Yankee stadium. Yes, dreams do come true.

Derek Jeter

Everyone fears rejection.

Derek Jeter

I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.

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

That's how you win - pitching and defense.

Derek Jeter

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.

Derek Jeter

God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.

Derek Jeter

During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.

Derek Jeter

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

Derek Jeter

My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.

Derek Jeter