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 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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 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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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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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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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