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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.
Derek Jeter
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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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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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 always take criticism as a challenge. It's the way I've always looked at it.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we're playing a game. It's a business, it's our job, but I don't think you can do well unless you're having fun.
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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'm not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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