Derek Jeter
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Derek Sanderson Jeter (born June 26, 1974) is an American baseball shortstop who has played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. A five-time World Series champion, Jeter is regarded as a central figure of the Yankees during their success of the 1990s and 2000s due to his hitting ability, baserunning, and leadership. He is the Yankees' all-time career leader in hits (3,304), games played (2,585), stolen bases (348), and at bats (10,551).
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Quotes [edit]
- It's the same game, I don't care where you are playing, Minnesota, Kansas City or New York, it's the same game.
- Reported in Tom Verducci, "Derek Jeter: In his own words", Sports Illustrated (November 30, 2009).
- 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.
- Reported in Tom Verducci, "Derek Jeter: In his own words", Sports Illustrated (November 30, 2009).
- I only wanted to play baseball. I only wanted to play shortstop. I only wanted to play for the Yankees. My whole life. It wasn't like I wanted to play for another team and ended up in New York. It wasn't like I wanted to play another position and ended up at short. This has always been the dream of mine: to play shortstop for the New York Yankees. And I get a chance to do it.
- Reported in Tom Verducci, "Derek Jeter: In his own words", Sports Illustrated (November 30, 2009).
