471 Quotes by Derek Jeter

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.

They just pitched well, top to bottom. We didn't see any of them more than once tonight, and they all pitched well against us.

Everyone fears rejection.

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.

After that mistake they really took advantage of it. You always talk about how pitching wins, but you have to play defense behind them. Everybody's talking about our offense, but it doesn't win games. You need pitching and defense.

This is why you play -- to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs,

We had some opportunities to score early and we let Boomer off the hook.

At this stage of the game, teams really focus on scouting reports.

This will not be Bernie Williams' last game in Yankee Stadium.