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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.

Derek Jeter

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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
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