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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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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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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I 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.
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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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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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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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The 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.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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