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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.
Derek Jeter
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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
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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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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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I always take criticism as a challenge. It's the way I've always looked at it.
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For me, when I was a kid, volunteering was the last thing I was thinking about. When I see kids doing it now, it amazes me. It's very impressive, it gives them something productive to do as opposed to getting in trouble. For them to take time out at such a young age is remarkable. I think all kids should take a little time out to volunteer.
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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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