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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I'm contributing to the team.
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So is work ethic. You do things over and over again, and when you get in a situation you like to think it comes natural. I think there has to be a mind-set that you’re not afraid to fail. I’m not afraid to fail. I’ve done it quite a bit. The calmer you are, the more the game slows down for you, and I think part of that is controlling your emotions.
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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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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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Obviously, you're known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You're a person a lot longer before and after you're a professional athlete.
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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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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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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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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can't take that away from me.
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The guy's (Shane Spencer) ridiculous. No one hits home runs like that. I'm telling you, man, it's ridiculous.
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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 doesn't take talent to work hard.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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It doesn't feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I'm on an All-Star team everyday.
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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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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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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that's to win.
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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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