That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
DEREK JETERYour image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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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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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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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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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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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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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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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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