I'm very, very competitive. If my grandmother asks to race me down the street, I'm going to try to beat her. And I'll probably enjoy it! Derek Jeter askbeatcompetitive Change image and share on social
The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder. Derek Jeter finishhardplay Change image and share on social
You're a person a lot longer before and after you're a professional athlete. People always say to me, 'Your image is this, your image is that.' Your image isn't your character. Character is what you are as a person. That's what I worry about. Derek Jeter athletecharacterimage share on social
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 backbigdifference Change image and share on social
I've always had an interest in business, and my interest in business has really expanded over the years. Derek Jeter businessexpandhave Change image and share on social
I wish I trusted people more. But when I meet someone, the first thing is, 'What does this person want?' And I put up a defense mechanism. But I've always been that way. Derek Jeter defensehavemechanism Change image and share on social
You hear about women buying shoes? I buy DVDs. I definitely have a problem. Derek Jeter buydvdhear Change image and share on social
My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around. Derek Jeter hidelotpeople Change image and share on social
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 athletegoodlong Change image and share on social
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. Derek Jeter baseballeighthforward Change image and share on social