Follow Up on Jeter
Here is the official statement by New York Yankee short stop Derek Jeter. Many of my arguments and statements are reflected in his release.
"While I know that voting for these awards is primarily based on differing opinions and statistical debates, it's also part of what makes baseball such a great sport.
"Having said that, I'm flattered and honored to have been considered for the American League Most Valuable Player Award. I want to congratulate Justin Morneau on this well-deserved honor. He is a special player, and I suspect this won't be the last time you will hear his name mentioned when awards are being passed out.
"You've heard me say it a thousand times, but winning the World Series for the New York Yankees continues to be my main focus. There is no individual award that can compare with a championship trophy, and I look forward to working towards that challenge again in 2007."
Derek Jeter...11/21/2006, courtesy of the New York Yankees www.yankees.com
"While I know that voting for these awards is primarily based on differing opinions and statistical debates, it's also part of what makes baseball such a great sport.
"Having said that, I'm flattered and honored to have been considered for the American League Most Valuable Player Award. I want to congratulate Justin Morneau on this well-deserved honor. He is a special player, and I suspect this won't be the last time you will hear his name mentioned when awards are being passed out.
"You've heard me say it a thousand times, but winning the World Series for the New York Yankees continues to be my main focus. There is no individual award that can compare with a championship trophy, and I look forward to working towards that challenge again in 2007."
Derek Jeter...11/21/2006, courtesy of the New York Yankees www.yankees.com
posted by Christian at
11/22/2006 02:49:00 PM
3 Comments:
You've heard me say it a thousand times, but winning the World Series for the New York Yankees continues to be my main focus. There is no individual award that can compare with a championship trophy, and I look forward to working towards that challenge again in 2007."
And that's why I love this guy!
That's a very classy statement.
An upright attitude. A star in a darken sky can appear much brighter than the star in the field filled with other intense stars as the "Most Valuable" to the team can become lost.
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