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.
DEREK JETERThat’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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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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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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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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 try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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