This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETERI’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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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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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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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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 get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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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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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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