Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeteris an American former professional baseball shortstop who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseballfor 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, doubles, games played, stolen bases, times on base, plate appearancesand at bats. His accolades include 14 All-Star selections, five Gold...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth26 June 1974
CityPequannock, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
Even when we were behind, we thought we could come back. But we just couldn't hold them. To try to come back, you've got to be able to shut the other team down.
He's always tough. It seems like his knuckleball gets tougher every time we face him.
I think it's what a lot of people expected at the beginning of the season, us and Boston back in the playoffs.
It's going to be weird. He has that voice that tells you it's Yankee Stadium. You don't have to see what's going on. All you have to do is hear that voice. Every time he introduces your name, that voice -- it's something that never gets old.
I thought he battled. He lost some control in that one inning but kept us in the game. We had our opportunities to score but we couldn't come up with that big hit.
It's an honor to represent Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. I'm excited to promote international baseball and it's terrific that gamers who pick up Major League Baseball 2K6 will be able to experience the same excitement of the World Baseball Classic.
I don't know if there's anyone in baseball looking for a 3-2 slider in that situation.
I've always said the best teams make the playoffs and the hottest teams win, and we haven't been the hottest team.
It's hard to picture him not being here.
Every game you lose is a missed opportunity, every one of them. At this point, we have 20-something games, and every single game is important, whether we're playing Tampa or playing Boston, Toronto or Baltimore.
Two-out hits are pretty clutch, ... You have to find a way to come through in those situations.
There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them. To be recognized with a Gold Glove with so many other worthy shortstops in our league is an accomplishment I hold with great honor.
We need to play well. We have to go out there and continue to play with the intensity we have and hopefully it will be good enough.
We've been playing good for a while. Hopefully, we can continue to do it when we get home.