I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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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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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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.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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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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My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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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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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 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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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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