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

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

Derek Jeter

A lot of teams, I think, are just happy to make the post-season. Here, you have to win.

A lot of teams, I think, are just happy to make the post-season. Here, you have to win.

Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that's to win.

Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that's to win.

The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.

The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.

As long as I'm having fun I'm going to play.

As long as I'm having fun I'm going to play.

Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.

Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.

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

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

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

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

God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.

God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.

The first thing to know about playing baseball in Michigan is, Michigan's really cold.

The first thing to know about playing baseball in Michigan is, Michigan's really cold.

You've got to make adjustments as you get older.

You've got to make adjustments as you get older.

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

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

I never think about my own stats, as long as I'm contributing to the team.

I never think about my own stats, as long as I'm contributing to the team.

If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.

If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.

My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can't take that away from me.

My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can't take that away from me.

The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.

The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.

You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series.

You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series.

I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.

I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.

If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.

If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.