I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
DEREK JETERThere’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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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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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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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