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 JETERI go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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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 know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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