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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
Think
Thinking
Linger
Distractions
Distraction
Become
Things

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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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Our fans don't want to see us win the Wild Card. They want to see us win the division.
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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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You're playing a game, whether it's Little League or Game 7 of the Word Series. It's impossible to do well unless you're having a good time. People talk about pressure. Yeah, there's pressure. But I just look at it as fun.
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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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I can have fun anywhere, as long as I'm with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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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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It doesn't take talent to work hard.
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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 love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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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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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I always take criticism as a challenge. It's the way I've always looked at it.
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I'm not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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It doesn't take any talent to play hard.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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