You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
DEREK JETERWhen you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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.
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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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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.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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