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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.
Derek Jeter
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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
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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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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I'm not perfect no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams - I'm not knocking other teams - but there's only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that.
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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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The draft is a crapshoot, so I've been very fortunate to be drafted by the Yankees, and to have spent my whole career here.
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That's how you win - pitching and defense.
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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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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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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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It doesn't take talent to work hard.
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