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 JETERMy dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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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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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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.
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