Derek Jeter Quotes


I think there's something wrong with me - I like to win in everything I do, regardless of what it is. You want to race down the street, I want to beat you. If we're playing checkers, I want to win. You beat me, it's going to bother me. I just enjoy competition.

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Topics
Ambition
Competition
Motivation, Motivations
Success
Winning
Achievement
Competitiveness
Drive
Rivalry, Rivals & Rivalry
Competitive Edge
Competitive Instinct
Competitive Nature
Winning Attitude
Winning Mentality
Winning Obsession
Winning Streak
Citations

Jeter, Derek. Jeter Unfiltered. Simon and Schuster, 2014.

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Derek Jeter
© Keith Allison
Derek Jeter
  • Born: June 26, 1974
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete
Biography

Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive. He has been the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB) since September 2017. As a player, Jeter spent his entire 20-year 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 (99.75%), the second-highest percentage in MLB history and the highest by a position player.

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