That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
DEREK JETERMy heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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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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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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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