"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. Yeah, there's pressure. But I just look at it as fun."
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Reported in Tom Verducci, "Derek Jeter: In his own words", Sports Illustrated (November 30, 2009).
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