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Nine games? It's too long.

Derek Jeter

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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
Baseball Player
Chief Executive Officer
Entrepreneur
Professional Baseball Player
Derek Sanderson Jeter
Captain Clutch
Mr. November
Nine
Games
Long

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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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I think there's something wrong with me - I like to win in everything I do, regardless of what it is. You want to race down the street, I want to beat you. If we're playing checkers, I want to win. You beat me, it's going to bother me. I just enjoy competition.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I'm nervous for them.
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That's how you win - pitching and defense.
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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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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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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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I've hung out and dated people I've never even met before.
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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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I'm not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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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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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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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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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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It doesn't take any talent to play hard.
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You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium I'm not going to lie to you. There's a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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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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A lot of teams, I think, are just happy to make the post-season. Here, you have to win.
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