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.
DEREK JETERYou have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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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.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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.
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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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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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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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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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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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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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