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
We've just got to take it one day at a time, one inning at a time. But this is fun. You've got to enjoy playing when the games really mean something.
You have to be confident; if you're not confident, you might as well go home. It was really nice of the fans, ... but it won't be Bernie's last game here.
Every game you lose is a missed opportunity, every one of them. At this point, we have 20-something games, and every single game is important, whether we're playing Tampa or playing Boston, Toronto or Baltimore.
Every game they pitch, ... we know is an opportunity to win.
Every game out was like a bigger game for him, ... and he got better and better.
We've been playing well. This part of the season, it's just like in the playoffs. Every game you play is a big game.
We've been playing important games for the last month or so now. It doesn't matter whether we're home or on the road.
This will not be Bernie Williams' last game in Yankee Stadium.
I always try to take from past performances. You never try to get too high or too low. Just play every game, just treat every game like it's the same.
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.
It doesn't feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I'm on an All-Star team everyday.
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 play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I'm nervous for them.