“I Don’t Want to Date My Dad!”- Derek Jeter Once Told Barack Obama the Truth About His Father’s Proud Nature That Fueled His MLB Dream

During his 20-year-long career in MLB, Derek Jeter stood as the summation of decoration, honor, a calm and composed nature; and an undefeatable attitude that stemmed from his incessant need to compete. After playing a splendid inning as the Yankees captain for 12 seasons, the shortstop announced his retirement from the MLB in 2014.

However, what fueled this MLB dream of his? What was Jeter’s inspiration as his career moved forward? In a candid conversation with ex-US President Barack Obama in 2016, the Yankees legend discussed his parents being his role models, and his father’s brief career in baseball inspired him to achieve greatness.

Derek Jeter talks about his role model that triggered his MLB dream

The Players’ Tribune uploaded a video in 2016, where Derek Jeter spoke to President Obama about his parents being his biggest role models. At 1:16, he went on to talk about how his father’s career in baseball fueled his dreams, and said, “So when I was younger, I wanted to be a baseball player strictly because my dad played baseball.”

President Obama then moved to ask Jeter whether his father’s claims were actually true, or whether he made it up. To which Jeter responded by saying, “It’s the difference because I don’t want to date my dad. But there wasn’t a lot of media attention back in the day.”

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Finally, the MLB legend spoke about the few noticeable achievements of his father, and said, “So he had his clippings. It was about two or three pages to sit me down and say one day you may have as many pages as this. I think I got them”

Captain Clutch in Pinstripes again…

Derek Jeter left the ballpark for the final time in 2014. Following that, the shortstop and five-time World Champion went on a three-year hiatus from the MLB, until announcing his return, and his aspiration to take up a managerial stint with a baseball franchise.

Finally, in July 2017, Captain Clutch indulged in a bid for Miami Marlins’ ownership. After being unanimously approved by all the franchises, his purchase of a 4% stake in the Marlins setup became official. Shortly after, Bruce Sherman, the controlling owner of the Marlins, appointed Jeter as their new CEO.

Under Captain Clutch, the Marlins managed to break their 18-year absence from the postseason and arrived at the NLDS in 2020. Notably, the previous Marlins postseason appearance was in the 2003 World Series, where they beat the New York Yankees under Derek Jeter’s captaincy. Ensuring that, earlier this year, Jeter quit the Marlins setup, and sold his 4% stake.

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Now, as the Yanks have suffered another postseason disaster, the chatter surrounding a change in management is here. Will Jeter’s recent availability prove to be a blessing in disguise? Let us know your thoughts below!