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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Derek Jeter
(JUNE 26) He may have retired from the New York Yankees in 2014, but the five-time World Series champion has stayed busy off the diamond.
LENDING A HAND: Jeter created the Turn 2 Foundation in 1996. The organization supports programs that help kids avoid drugs and alcohol.
A REAL GAMER: Jeter led the Miami Marlins as CEO from 2017 to 2022. He has also been part of a trading card business, Arena Club, and a sportswear brand, Greatness Wins.
99.7%
Share of sportswriters who voted Jeter into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
AS SEEN ON TV: While a player, Jeter appeared on Seinfeld and Saturday Night Live. In 2022, ESPN premiered The Captain, a bio-series. Jeter is also a baseball analyst on Fox.
HEADED FOR HOME: Jeter and his wife, Hannah, live in Florida with their four young children.
WORDS TO LIVE BY: “Being happy is winning,” Jeter told GQ. “I want to be happy.” —Whitney Matheson
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