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 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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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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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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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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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