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 JETERYou forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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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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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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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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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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 think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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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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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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 forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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