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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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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
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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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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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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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Our fans don't want to see us win the Wild Card. They want to see us win the division.
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You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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Your image isn't your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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The guy's (Shane Spencer) ridiculous. No one hits home runs like that. I'm telling you, man, it's ridiculous.
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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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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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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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The Yankees have twenty-five heroes.
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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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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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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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That's how you win - pitching and defense.
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