Derek Jeter: Every-day player now; Yankees legend forever

He just wants to win another championship — period. Jeter does admit that he took some time to appreciate breaking Gehrig’s record of all-time hits at Yankee Stadium 1,239) last September.

“It was a special day. You know, there were a lot of things going on last season, with it being the last at Yankee Stadium.” Jeter says. “The ovation, what it meant, when you think about all the history, to put your name with some of the Yankee greats. It’s kind of hard to believe. It was a special moment. My family tells me to try to appreciate these things, but I think you appreciate it when it’s over. You don’t think about it going in.”

“I don’t know when 35 became old,” Jeter says, standing in front of his locker. “I really don’t. It’s all in the mentality. You sit around and tell yourself that you are old and that’s how you are going to feel. If you take care of yourself, then everything will be fine.”