471 Quotes by Derek Jeter

I've been playing baseball since I was 5 or 6 years old. I've been on a schedule, pretty much, since I was in eighth, ninth grade. I look forward to not doing that.

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.

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.

I think when things linger, that's when they become a distraction. I don't want any distractions.

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

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

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.

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 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.