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.
DEREK JETERIf you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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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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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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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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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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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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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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 think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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