I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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 like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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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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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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