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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 15: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout prior to the game against the New York Mets on May 15, 2014 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Yankees defeated the Mets 1-0. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 15: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout prior to the game against the New York Mets on May 15, 2014 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Yankees defeated the Mets 1-0. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter was never the most flashy star on the field, nor did he have the most amazing statistics. Those honors normally went to Alex Rodriguez or David Ortiz, among other powerful hitters. But Jeter always worked hard to play the best baseball that he could. During the 20-year-long career, Jeter’s commitment to the sport was never a question.
Even though the New York Yankees legend does not play the game anymore, he remains a source of inspiration for many aspiring baseball players. Notably, Jeter’s words of wisdom are something that not only athletes but anyone can get inspiration from. Most recently, one of the most iconic Jeter quotes resurfaced on internet.
Hard work was the only principle that Derek Jeter believed in
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Talent is not everything when it comes to baseball. Hard work is equally important. New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter truly believes this about himself and baseball players in general. Recently, one of Jeter’s most iconic quotes resurfaced, when his sports apparel brand Greatness Wins shared it on Twitter. The message was about greatness and how it depends on hard work.
Greatness is more than ambition. Greatness is putting in the work. As our co-founder @derekjeter said,
“There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” pic.twitter.com/5nwAF2iJxn
— Greatness Wins (@greatnesswins) March 11, 2023
In the Tweet, they said, “Greatness is more than ambition. Greatness is putting in the work.” They then quoted Jeter, saying, “As our co-founder @derekjeter said, ‘There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.’” This is one of the Yankee great’s most iconic quotes.
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In fact, Former WWE CEO Stephanie McMahon has also quoted this line. This mindset is what made Jeter such a legendary player. He was not worried about being less talented, he just wanted to outwork everybody else. The legendary shortstop did that, leading to one of the most consistently great careers in MLB history.
Consistency was the key to Jeter’s success
Derek Jeter believed in consistency throughout his career. The New York Yankees legend said that it’s important to show up every day and be ready to play their hardest. This is why he avoided missing games for petty reasons, which allowed him to play great baseball for 20 great years.
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Furthermore, Jeter was always consistent with his play and rarely went through slumps. What do you think of Derek Jeter’s resurfaced quote? Kindly share your thoughts on it in the comments below!
