This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETERI attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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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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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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 think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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 don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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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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