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.
DEREK JETERWhen you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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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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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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The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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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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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 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 go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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