In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
DEREK JETERIf you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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