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The baseball legend, Hall of Famer Derek Jeter had earned a lot of fame during his playing days. However, his fame did not remain limited only to his game. Initially, it was tough for Jeter as playing in Major League Baseball is pretty different from playing in a college baseball team. But eventually, the Captain’s charm had spread over many, including one of his biggest crushes.

The media and fans have always loved the shortstop no matter what, but he was also pretty famous among the ladies. Over the years, the shortstop got linked to multiple women. But as the man always wanted to keep his personal life separate, most of those links are still rumors to this day. 

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The Captain once sat down for an interview with the actual entertainment magazine, Playboy. Having talked about many things, Jeter also revealed the secret of how he used to ask a woman out.

What was the rule that Derek Jeter followed during his dating days?

For many years, there have been multiple stories that came out about how the baseball legend Derek Jeter used to ask out a woman. But those never really included any words from the shortstop himself. Therefore, when Playboy’s interviewer asked him, he had to talk about it.

One thing that never left the mind of the athlete was how to keep his personal life hidden from the media. However, if it was anything related to the game, he would be all for the media to broadcast it. 

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“Initially, it’ll be as part of a group. Like someone will bring their friends, and I’ll have my friends. It’s easier that way. Because when you do the one-on-one thing, that’s when the media get so involved,” Jeter said

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And to say that he got pretty successful at keeping his life private would not be wrong. 

When did Jeter’s playboy days get over?

October 2015 was the month when the shortstop’s days of being a playboy got over. It was then that the former athlete popped the question to his then-girlfriend supermodel Hannah Davis. 

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The couple has been dating since 2012, got engaged three years later, and got married a year after that. Since then, they have welcomed three daughters. Notably, Jeter still keeps most of his life hidden from the eyes of the media.