I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
DEREK JETERWhen I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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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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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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 play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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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 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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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