I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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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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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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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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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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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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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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