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.
DEREK JETERSurround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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Defense 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.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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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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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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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 want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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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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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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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’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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