You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
DEREK JETERYou 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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 love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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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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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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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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 play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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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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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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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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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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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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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 will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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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 never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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