Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeteris an American former professional baseball shortstop who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the New York Yankees. A five-time World Series champion, Jeter is regarded as a central figure of the Yankees' success of the late 1990s and early 2000s for his hitting, baserunning, fielding, and leadership. He is the Yankees' all-time career leader in hits, doubles, games played, stolen bases, times on base, plate appearancesand at bats. His accolades include 14 All-Star selections, five Gold...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth26 June 1974
CityPequannock, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I'm not going to lie to you. There's a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
If you're going to win games, you're going to have to come up with the big hits. That's the bottom line.
In my opinion, I've had the greatest job in the world. I got a chance to be the shortstop for the New York Yankees, and there's only one of those. And I always felt as though it was my job, was to try to provide joy and entertainment for you guys, but it can't compare to what you brought me. So for that, thank you very much.
When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
Everyone fears rejection.
The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
This is why you play -- to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs,
It doesn't matter, ... Every situation is a new situation.
It doesn't make a difference who we play. It won't be a problem for people to get up for the games. We have 20 games left. Everyone knows what's at stake.
I think if he plays (in the WBC), he's healthy, he feels good in terms of condition-wise and physically, I think he'll play.
Results are what count now. At this point in the season, it's just like the playoffs. Who cares what you did before?
Player-wise, we just try to make it another game. But it?s kind of hard to do that when you have the electricity at the stadiums. The fans play a huge part in setting the tone for the series.
Physical mistakes happen and they took advantage with their speed. I've made errors to lose games before. I'll probably do it again and he'll probably do it again.