You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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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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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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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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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 can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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Athletics 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.
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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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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
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