You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
DEREK JETERThe Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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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.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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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 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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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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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