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.
DEREK JETERHandle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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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.
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