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
The Yankees have twenty-five heroes.
Our fans don't want to see us win the Wild Card. They want to see us win the division.
Defense usually doesn't make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. 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.
Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
You can't be sensitive, because you're going to get criticized. I don't care who you are, you're going to get criticized.
I want to own a team one day. You know, that's my next goal.
I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
The great thing about being a Yankee is that youre always a Yankee.
I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
I go into every game thinking I'm going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn't enjoy it.
I think when things linger, that's when they become a distraction. I don't want any distractions.
The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
I can see how people work out to feel better.
God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.