That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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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 think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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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