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Defense usually doesn't make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.

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