I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
DEREK JETERHandle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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 think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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 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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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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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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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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