Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
DEREK JETERDefense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
DEREK JETERI go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
DEREK JETERThe 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.
DEREK JETERGod, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
DEREK JETERYou 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.
DEREK JETERIt doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
DEREK JETERYou have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
DEREK JETERYou’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
DEREK JETERI want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
DEREK JETERWork hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
DEREK JETERYou don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
DEREK JETERThis is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETERI’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
DEREK JETERSportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
DEREK JETERI think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
DEREK JETERI like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
DEREK JETER