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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams - I'm not knocking other teams - but there's only one shortstop on the Yankees.

Derek Jeter

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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
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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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During the offseason, I go to the movies almost every day. You hear about women buying shoes? I buy DVDs. I definitely have a problem.
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You have to be confident, if you're not confident you might as well go home.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I'm nervous for them.
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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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A lot of teams, I think, are just happy to make the post-season. Here, you have to win.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that's to win.
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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 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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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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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I've hung out and dated people I've never even met before.
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The draft is a crapshoot, so I've been very fortunate to be drafted by the Yankees, and to have spent my whole career here.
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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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It doesn't take any talent to play hard.
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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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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They've been supportive. They're always there.
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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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that.
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