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.
DEREK JETERI 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.
DEREK JETERYou have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
DEREK JETERDefense 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.
DEREK JETERIt doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
DEREK JETERI never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
DEREK JETERWhen I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
DEREK JETERI love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
DEREK JETERSurround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
DEREK JETERThis is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETERI think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
DEREK JETERYou 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 JETERYou 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 JETERGood teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
DEREK JETERI think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
DEREK JETERThe only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
DEREK JETERMy parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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