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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are ...

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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your...

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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you're a kid, you want to be ju...

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My office is at Yankee stadium. Yes, dreams do come true.

My dreams do not end with playing Major League Baseball.

I always have tried to treat people with respect, the way I want to be treated.

I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout...

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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.

My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can't take that away from me.

We just want to win. That's the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with o...

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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder t...

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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we're playing a game. It's a business, it's ou...

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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.

My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.

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Derek Jeter

Baseball player

Born: 1974-06-26

Died: N/A

Derek Sanderson Jeter (/ˈdʒiːtər/ JEE-tər) (born June 26, 1974) is an American retired professional baseball shortstop, current businessman and baseball executive who is the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). As a shortstop, Jeter spent his entire 20-year MLB playing career with the New York Yankees. A five-time World Series champion, Jeter is regarded as a central figure of the Yankees' success of the late 1990s and early 2000s for his hitting, baserunning, fielding, and leadership. He is the Yankees' all-time career leader in hits (3,465), doubles (544), games played (2,747), stolen bases (358), times on base (4,716), plate appearances (12,602) and at bats (11,195). His accolades include 14 All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award. Jeter was the 28th player to reach 3,000 hits and finished his career ranked sixth in MLB history in career hits and first among shortstops. In 2017, the Yankees retired his uniform number 2.More