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.
DEREK JETERI get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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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 think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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