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.
DEREK JETERSneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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 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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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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