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.
DEREK JETERThe Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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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 love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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