I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
DEREK JETERAthletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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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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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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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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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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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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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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