Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter 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 1990’s and early 2000’s for his hitting, base running, 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).

Date of birth:
26th June, 1974
"You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun."
― Derek Jeter
Topic(s): Business
"My office is at Yankee stadium. Yes, dreams do come true."
― Derek Jeter
Topic(s): Dreams
"My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me."
― Derek Jeter
Topic(s): Dreams
"My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad."
― Derek Jeter
Topic(s): Dad
"My hero’s, my dreams, and my future lie in Yankee Stadium and they can’t take that from me."
― Derek Jeter
Topic(s): Dreams
"We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present."
― Derek Jeter
Topic(s): Success

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