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I think when things linger, that's when they become a distraction. I don't want any distractions.

Derek Jeter

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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
Baseball Player
Chief Executive Officer
Entrepreneur
Professional Baseball Player
Derek Sanderson Jeter
Captain Clutch
Mr. November
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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can't take that away from me.
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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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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You can't be sensitive, because you're going to get criticized. I don't care who you are, you're going to get criticized.
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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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If I'm shifted two steps toward third base and the ball goes up the middle, people say I have no range to my left. That's why those statistics aren't accurate. You're changing for every batter, sometimes with every pitch. You really can't make one statistic for every shortstop. You have to go by what you see.
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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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For me, when I was a kid, volunteering was the last thing I was thinking about. When I see kids doing it now, it amazes me. It's very impressive, it gives them something productive to do as opposed to getting in trouble. For them to take time out at such a young age is remarkable. I think all kids should take a little time out to volunteer.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that's a really good feeling.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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You have to be confident, if you're not confident you might as well go home.
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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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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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