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.
DEREK JETEREveryone fears rejection.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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