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It doesn't take talent to work hard.

Derek Jeter

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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
Baseball Player
Chief Executive Officer
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Professional Baseball Player
Derek Sanderson Jeter
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You have to be confident, if you're not confident you might as well go home.
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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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That's how you win - pitching and defense.
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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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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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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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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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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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I've hung out and dated people I've never even met before.
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It's never over. You don't want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it's not over until the last out.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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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 took him 75 steps to get from third to home. I thought we were going to have to go out there and help him. A lot of players start thinking double then maybe wind up with a triple because the outfielder slips.
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Nine games? It's too long.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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I try to stay as private as possible I know that's difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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I think when things linger, that's when they become a distraction. I don't want any distractions.
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