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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.

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
Legacy
Winner
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It doesn't take talent to work hard.
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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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I like to dance and sing when there's no one around, but, if I'm out, I'm really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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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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A lot of teams, I think, are just happy to make the post-season. Here, you have to win.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that's to win.
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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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I've hung out and dated people I've never even met before.
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The Yankees have twenty-five heroes.
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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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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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Our fans don't want to see us win the Wild Card. They want to see us win the division.
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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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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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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.
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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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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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