Derek Jeter Quotes - Page 2

You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series.

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.

I always take criticism as a challenge. It's the way I've always looked at it.

Everyone fears rejection.

When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that's a really good feeling.

If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.

It doesn't take talent to work hard.

I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.

I never think about my own stats, as long as I'm contributing to the team.

Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.

I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.

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.

I always hear people say I give the same answers or I don’t give you much. No, I just don’t give you much negativity. When people are negative a lot, it starts to creep into your mind, and then you start having doubts, and I don’t like that. If there’s another way, show me. My job is to stay positive. My job is to limit distractions. And if you get annoyed by that, I don’t expect you to understand because you’re not in my shoes.

That's how you win - pitching and defense.

As long as I'm having fun I'm going to play.

Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that's to win.

The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.

Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.

My 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.

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.

If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.

I try to stay as private as possible; I know that's difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.

You've got to make adjustments as you get older.

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.

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.