If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
DEREK JETERIt doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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 play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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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’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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