Derek Jeter Ya Quotations

What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They've been supportive. They're always there.

The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.

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 Yankees have twenty-five heroes.

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.

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

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.

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

MVP, you could have picked a name out of a hat... we have a group of MVPs. You don't rely on one guy. You have to get contributions from everyone.

My hero's, my dreams, and my future lie in Yankee Stadium and they can't take that from me.

It's going to be weird. He's got that voice that tells you you're in Yankee Stadium. All you have to do is hear his voice and you know where you are.

It's going to be weird. He has that voice that tells you it's Yankee Stadium. You don't have to see what's going on. All you have to do is hear that voice. Every time he introduces your name, that voice -- it's something that never gets old.

It's gonna be weird. No question. He's got that voice that tells you that it's Yankee Stadium.

This will not be Bernie Williams' last game in Yankee Stadium.

It was nice. But it's not Bernie's last game at Yankee Stadium.

They boo us now (at Yankee Stadium) if we?re not playing well.

Look at all the Yankee greats over the years. You figure at least one of them would win one.

I've never been an actor on Broadway, but it feels like you're on a stage when you play at Yankee Stadium. And that's the feeling I've always had.

The Angels are playing as well as any team in baseball. I think it's what people are expecting for it to come down to, the Yankees and Red Sox, but we have our work cut out for both of us.

I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I'll always sign for a kid before an adult.

Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I'm not going to lie to you. There's a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.

In my opinion, I've had the greatest job in the world. I got a chance to be the shortstop for the New York Yankees, and there's only one of those. And I always felt as though it was my job, was to try to provide joy and entertainment for you guys, but it can't compare to what you brought me. So for that, thank you very much.