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You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series.
Derek Jeter
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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
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I think when things linger, that's when they become a distraction. I don't want any distractions.
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I try to stay as private as possible I know that's difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I'll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium I'm not going to lie to you. There's a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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It took him 75 steps to get from third to home. I thought we were going to have to go out there and help him. A lot of players start thinking double then maybe wind up with a triple because the outfielder slips.
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I like to dance and sing when there's no one around, but, if I'm out, I'm really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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Obviously, you're known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You're a person a lot longer before and after you're a professional athlete.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It's the way I've always looked at it.
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It doesn't feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I'm on an All-Star team everyday.
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You have to be confident, if you're not confident you might as well go home.
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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.
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Nine games? It's too long.
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I go into every game thinking I'm going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn't enjoy it.
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I think there's something wrong with me - I like to win in everything I do, regardless of what it is. You want to race down the street, I want to beat you. If we're playing checkers, I want to win. You beat me, it's going to bother me. I just enjoy competition.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I'll always sign for a kid before an adult. It's funny, because I was never big into autographs as a kid. The only player who I ever wanted an autograph from was Dave Winfield.
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So is work ethic. You do things over and over again, and when you get in a situation you like to think it comes natural. I think there has to be a mind-set that you’re not afraid to fail. I’m not afraid to fail. I’ve done it quite a bit. The calmer you are, the more the game slows down for you, and I think part of that is controlling your emotions.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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