Derek Jeter

American former professional baseball player, author, bussinessman and baseball broadcasters · United States · Athletes · Born 1974 · age 52

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2020National Baseball Hall of Fame and MuseumAward2015New Jersey Hall of FameAward2010Lou Gehrig Memorial AwardAward2009“It's the same game, I don't care where you are playing, Minnesota, Kansas City or New York, it's the same game.”In their words30 November 2009Reported in Tom Verducci, "Derek Jeter: In his own words", Sports Illustrated (November 30, 2009).Read the whole statement

“You're playing a game, whether it's Little League or Game 7 of the World Series. It's impossible to do well unless you're having a good time. People talk about pressure.”In their words30 November 2009Reported in Tom Verducci, "Derek Jeter: In his own words", Sports Illustrated (November 30, 2009).Read the whole statement

“I only wanted to play baseball. I only wanted to play shortstop. I only wanted to play for the Yankees. My whole life.”In their words30 November 2009Reported in Tom Verducci, "Derek Jeter: In his own words", Sports Illustrated (November 30, 2009).Read the whole statement

Roberto Clemente AwardAwardSports Illustrated Sportsperson of the YearAward2007Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY AwardAward2006Silver Slugger AwardAward2004“I'd boo myself, too. The fans expect us to do well, and that's good. I wouldn't want to play for a team where the fans didn't care. They boo, but they want to cheer.”In their words26 April 2004Reported in Bob Herzog, "No Shortage of Boos for Jeter", Newsday (April 26, 2004), pp. 60, 61.Read the whole statement

Rawlings Gold Glove AwardAward2002Best Play ESPY AwardAward2000Babe Ruth AwardAwardMajor League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player AwardAwardWorld Series Most Valuable Player AwardAward1996Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year AwardAward1995New York YankeesClub1995-20141994Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year AwardAward1992Greensboro GrasshoppersClub1992-19931974Born26 June 1974

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Jeter with his boyhood idol Dave Winfield at Dodger Stadium, June 2010

Jeter (right) with his fellow Core Four teammates in 2015. All four made their major-league debuts for the Yankees in 1995.

Jeter during his rookie season in May 1996

Jeter in his distinctive early career upright batting stance at the new Comiskey Park, 1999

Jeter meets United States Air Force pilot Capt. Bill Denehen in May 2000

Jeter chats with President George W. Bush before Game 3 of the 2001 World Series

Jeter during batting practice before a game in 2004

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Derek Jeter

4 statements, newest first

It's the same game, I don't care where you are playing, Minnesota, Kansas City or New York, it's the same game.
Nov 30, 2009, Reported in Tom Verducci, "Derek Jeter: In his own words", Sports Illustrated (November 30, 2009)., Own words
You're playing a game, whether it's Little League or Game 7 of the World Series. It's impossible to do well unless you're having a good time. People talk about pressure.
Nov 30, 2009, Reported in Tom Verducci, "Derek Jeter: In his own words", Sports Illustrated (November 30, 2009)., Own words
I only wanted to play baseball. I only wanted to play shortstop. I only wanted to play for the Yankees. My whole life.
Nov 30, 2009, Reported in Tom Verducci, "Derek Jeter: In his own words", Sports Illustrated (November 30, 2009)., Own words

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Teams 8

New York Yankees1995-2014

Greensboro Grasshoppers1992-1993

Gulf Coast League Yankees

Tampa Tarpons

Richmond Flying Squirrels

Columbus Clippers

Trenton Thunder

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Awards

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum2020

New Jersey Hall of Fame2015

Lou Gehrig Memorial Award2010

Roberto Clemente Award2009

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year2009

Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award2007

Silver Slugger Award2006

Hank Aaron Award2006

Rawlings Gold Glove Award2004

Best Play ESPY Award2002

Babe Ruth Award2000

Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award2000

World Series Most Valuable Player Award2000

Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award1996

Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award1994

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Spouse: Hannah Jeter

About this person

Derek Sanderson Jeter, nicknamed "the Captain", is an American former professional baseball player, businessman, and baseball executive. A shortstop, Jeter spent his entire 20-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2020; he received 396 of 397 possible votes, the second-highest percentage in MLB history and the highest by a position player. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the league's Miami Marlins from September 2017 to February 2022.

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United States

In common with Derek

Roger ClemensAlso in 2003 Florida Marlins: The Official World Series Film (2003)

John TurturroAlso in Anger Management (2003)

Jonah HillAlso in Moneyball (2011)

Harry Dean StantonAlso in Anger Management (2003)

Spike JonzeAlso in Moneyball (2011)

Johnny DamonAlso in 2009 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film (2009)

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