How You Can Meet Me

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So big day today! I'm not just talking about the start of our four-game stint with the Red Sox (which is huge), but it's also a big day here on Weplay too. I just heard that the official contest where the winner gets to meet me is now up and running.

http://www.weplay.com/meet-derek-jeter-contest

Are you kidding? The winner of the contest gets to come to New York and hang out with me? At a Yankees game? With his or her family? It's more like being STUCK with me! I guess they couldn't find someone better.

No in all honesty, knowing that fans and Weplay members are going to be entering for a chance to meet me, that's flattering.

I really do appreciate it, that people would enjoy the opportunity to meet you. So thanks, everyone. Hope you've entered already. I know that when I was younger, if there was a contest to meet any athlete, I would have definitely jumped at a chance to meet Dave Winfield. He was my favorite player growing up. So yeah, it easily would have been him.

But there was obviously no Weplay when I was growing up, though I wish there was. It's a great idea and I think people are going to really, really enjoy it. Aren't you having fun already?

Alright, back to baseball for now, but good luck to everyone out there and I'm looking forward to meeting the winner.

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  • July 3rd, 2008 01:10 PM

    heyyy derek!!! i want to meet you=]

  • July 3rd, 2008 01:45 PM

    meeting derek jeter????!!!! im speechless i dont know what to say !! do we get an email to the screen name it sent to??

  • July 3rd, 2008 02:25 PM

    i read all the rules and when they tell you who wins is around my birthday!!!

    --#1 FAN ARIEL

  • July 3rd, 2008 02:45 PM

    I just entered!!!!!!!!! I hope I get to meet you...GOOD LUCK TODAY and with the rest of the series!!!! I'll be watching every minute:]

  • July 3rd, 2008 02:53 PM

    i really want to meet you too, derek!!!!

  • July 3rd, 2008 02:55 PM

    good luck against Boston, hopefully you guys will beat them.

  • July 3rd, 2008 02:56 PM

    im so excited about the contest, but i am afraid that i may not win. but i am going to try anyway.

  • July 3rd, 2008 03:51 PM

    Hey my b-day is August 31st! haha...

  • July 4th, 2008 06:06 PM

    Hope I get to meet you!!! =)

  • July 5th, 2008 07:37 AM

    heyyy derek i hopppeeee i winnn just cause your my favorite player ever!! good luck for the rest of the season i hope you and the yankees get another world series championship!!
    your hugest fan and future sister-in-law
    kristina!!!

  • July 5th, 2008 09:56 PM

    I"M IN!!!!!!!!!!!

  • July 6th, 2008 07:46 AM

    Good luck!

  • July 6th, 2008 07:49 AM

    Crazy

  • July 6th, 2008 07:56 AM

    We get better every week

  • July 6th, 2008 12:30 PM

    whoa chance of a lifetime here and im sooo not passing it up.
    lol
    i'd like to wish ARIEL and ME luck!!

  • July 6th, 2008 06:22 PM

    Hey Ariel didn't you already meet him????? And I agree.

  • July 7th, 2008 12:52 PM

    Meeting you!!!!!!!! That would be a life-changing expierence for me!!! I'm excited and I hope and pray I win!!! If I met you it would be sooooooo cool!!!!!! I am SPEECHLESS/ EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!
    TTYL
    Your #1 Fan Alexa McGraw

  • July 7th, 2008 09:12 PM

    EVERYONE!!! Go to MLB.COM... click on "FINAL VOTE"... enter your e-mail... vote for GIAMBI... If he wins, he goes to the ALLSTAR GAME... We only have until Thursday 5:00 PM to vote him in!!!
    PLEASE CUT/PASTE MESSAGE TO AS MANY YANKEE FRIENDS AS YOU HAVE!!

  • July 8th, 2008 06:58 PM

    Hey Derek my son Rocco is a very big fan of yours. He loves baseball. He eats,sleeps,breathes baseball.He allso made all stars for 10 and 11 year olds and is 2 and 0

  • July 9th, 2008 02:26 PM

    Awesome!

  • July 9th, 2008 02:27 PM

    Awesome!

  • July 9th, 2008 02:27 PM

    You gotta be kiddin'!

  • July 13th, 2008 02:14 PM

    Really?

  • July 13th, 2008 03:43 PM

    Are you kidding??? My dream right here!!! Eeeep!!!! I hope I win, I've been a fan since I was born!!! Love ya Derek! Later.

  • July 13th, 2008 07:08 PM

    Dear D Jeter, My boy would love to meet you, Whenever he plays baseball (which is all the time) he is Jeter and I am usually one of your other Yankees, We love to say go yankees whenver we see another teams hat or shirt. It happens quite a bit here in ch

  • July 14th, 2008 01:22 PM

    Hi Derek, it would be an honor to eventually meet you. I just entered and I hope that I'll win. Good luck on Tuesday with the All Star game and keep the MVP trophy here in NY. Also, DJ best of luck with the second half of the season as it kicks off on Fri

  • July 14th, 2008 03:42 PM

    Awesome!

  • July 14th, 2008 07:15 PM

    i would love to meet you Derek ...

  • July 14th, 2008 08:31 PM

    I really hope I meet you best of luck to you and the yankees also beat those Redsox I live in Boston and it will really get everybody angry around here

  • July 15th, 2008 07:21 AM

    Hey Capi. Congrats on making the Allstar game again. Whats your thoughts on Josh Hamilton? His performance in the Homerun Derby was phenominal. Maybe he'll be patrolling the outfield in the big ballpark someday.

  • July 15th, 2008 08:41 AM

    Jeter you are at the top of my list for meeting

  • July 15th, 2008 01:43 PM

    Wow, it would be something Special to meet my Idol, i have never been to New York , Never been to Historic Yankee Staduim, and it would ,mean the world to me to and see you play their just 1 game would make it perfect i Live in California
    So i Hope i can

  • July 15th, 2008 07:50 PM

    Totally

  • July 16th, 2008 07:48 AM

    i hope i win ;; i am truley your number one fan !

  • July 16th, 2008 12:15 PM

    Great all star game and i wish to meet you so bad! im speechless and i must win

  • July 18th, 2008 08:53 AM

    Happy Birthday!

  • July 20th, 2008 06:32 AM

    DJ. my son wants to meet you as his birthday present. its on tuesday the 22nd and his birthday cake is gonna be yankee decorated, with #2 and a Jeter replay figure on it. he's a bigger jeter fan than i am!!! GL in 2nd half, show em who's boss!!!!!

  • July 21st, 2008 03:31 PM

    Well what can i say...Financially we cannot come to NY right now, but winning a trip to NY to hang out with you would be the greatest thing in the world(next to having my kids). Win or not, I will always be a fan! Yankees #1!!!

  • July 21st, 2008 07:15 PM

    POOR GIRL FROM THE BRONX MEET YOU...... NAH THAT'LL NEVER HAPPEN

  • July 21st, 2008 07:25 PM

    I Love You So Much.

  • July 23rd, 2008 04:29 AM

    Hey DJ, how u doing? I'm hoping that I get the chance to meet u. I'm excited and I know that it will be a thrilling experience for us all. I'm so happy that you'll will contine to shine in the 2nd half of the season. Keep it upYanks.Looking forward to c u

  • July 23rd, 2008 06:46 AM

    Hi Derek! I am so excited. I just found out about your weplay page through the Turn 2 Foundation website. I entered the contest, & created a page for myself. I would love to have the opportunity to meet you. Good luck w/ the Boston series this weekend ;-)

  • July 23rd, 2008 07:25 AM

    Hey,Jeter.I really want to see you,too!!!! I am your fan in Taiwan!!

  • July 23rd, 2008 10:02 AM

    meeting Derek Jeter!!!!!!!!!!!! Would be amazing. I hope i get picked. well good luck to your team and hope to see you guys in the world series. i know u guys can win it.

    :) :D

  • July 24th, 2008 09:29 AM

    Awesome!

  • July 24th, 2008 05:16 PM

    Awesome!

  • July 24th, 2008 05:16 PM

    Awesome!

  • July 24th, 2008 08:08 PM

    Derek Jeter...i would love to take my sister to meet you.
    That would be the best birthday surprise for her ever.
    Wow i hope i win.

  • July 25th, 2008 06:35 AM

    I want to meet you!

  • July 25th, 2008 01:15 PM

    My son and I are coming from Indiana to watch see the 8/3 game against the LA Angels.
    We are both so excited. We leave next Friday. See you soon.

  • July 25th, 2008 01:56 PM

    That would be awsome to meet you I am a big fan you are an awsome player.

  • July 25th, 2008 04:28 PM

    I think I hyperventilated over here a chance to hang out with you!! That would make life perfect!! Awesome hit against Boston tonight By the way!! <3

  • July 25th, 2008 04:54 PM

    I just saw my first live game at Yankee Stadium last week. It was AWESOME!!!! I've loaded some pics on my weplay page. Derek you you seemed so personable. GO YANKEES!!!

  • July 25th, 2008 09:24 PM

    How was your day?

  • July 26th, 2008 11:35 AM

    wow i would do anything to meet you because you gave me the inspiration to play baseball

  • July 26th, 2008 08:00 PM

    Hey i really wish i could meet you sometime. I think you are one of the best players ever along with Babe Ruth Mickey Mantle and alot more but you are one of the greats! I really wish I could win you are my favorite player ever.

  • July 26th, 2008 09:16 PM

    Yo wanna meet me and take some BP.

  • July 27th, 2008 03:21 PM

    I would love to meet Derek Jeter my family really needs this trip so that's why I entered.I hope I get to meet Derek in person. I really need this please pick me.

  • July 27th, 2008 03:25 PM

    Hey Derek we don't have much money and my daughter is your #1 fan and she is been so crazy about you playing baseball.If you could please grant her wish she would appreciate that. Thanks,Hannah (this is for my daughter

  • July 27th, 2008 06:35 PM

    Hello Derek.. Hope we have a chance to meet, I'd like to win this one for the family. Check out the family project, I think you'll like it. This one will help the kids.
    http://www.magicsportscomplexandresort.com/

  • July 27th, 2008 08:59 PM

    DEREK!!! woahh i was almost in tears when i found out that i can enter this contest and meet you. My life seriously will not be complete if i never get the chance to meet you. it's my life's dream.
    <3 your #1 fan

  • July 27th, 2008 09:01 PM

    I would do anything to meet you. Your such an amazing player. No words can describe how much this means to me. I really hope i win.

  • July 28th, 2008 07:58 AM

    Awesome!

  • July 28th, 2008 09:08 AM

    Awesome!

  • July 28th, 2008 07:19 PM

    happy everyday!
    meeting you!

  • July 29th, 2008 06:05 AM

    hey derek im so excited but really scared cuz i really wanna meet you cuz im your number 1 fan i love you soo much and btw your really cute i really hope i win so try to pick me thanks love you byee!!!!!
    <<<<<<<<<<<<<3333333333333333333 i love you so much

  • July 29th, 2008 06:13 AM

    hey derek i just want to say i love u and hope i get picked to meet you cuz i know i will pass out i love you so much adn really hope u pick me thanks;) love u so much future husband lol

  • July 29th, 2008 07:46 AM

    hi derek. i just entered your contest and i reaaally hope i win!(: if i could meet you i would be so happpy id probly cry lol.i just really hope i get picked. it would be the best day of my life. alright thanks bye(:

  • July 29th, 2008 10:12 PM

    UR AMAZING my mom LOVES u

  • July 30th, 2008 08:40 AM

    Hi Derek,
    I feel so ecstatic being able to write to you! One of the reasons I admire you is for your consistency to be great. How do you maintain that control in pressure situations?
    Thanks! I LOVE YOU!
    God Bless,
    -Katie #13

  • August 1st, 2008 03:25 PM

    I LIKE YOU 'CAUSE YOU'RE AWESOME, AND YOU HAVE MUCH IN COMMON WITH OUR 'GOD GIVEN KING' , ................. ELVIS ! ! ! ROCK ON ! ! !

  • August 2nd, 2008 03:49 AM

    Met my weplay friend Ariel and watched a great game in Yankee Stadium on Monday against the Orioles. Even though we lost:( the experience was great. Front row, next to first base... next to Derek Jeter and all the Yankees while they warmed up. THE BEST!!!

  • August 3rd, 2008 05:35 PM

    red sox rock

  • August 3rd, 2008 07:56 PM

    For me it will not be only meet my #1 favorite player, bur meet the guy that reminds me my son, he was exactly like you, only he was an equestrian, but you were such alike, its amazing. Good Luck Derek and God Bless You.

  • August 4th, 2008 03:35 PM

    pick me please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    #1 FAN KALEE!!

  • August 4th, 2008 03:36 PM

    PICK ME PLEASE!!!
    #1 FAN KALEE!

  • August 9th, 2008 09:26 AM

    OMG I WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU.......YOU ARE THE MAN:-)

  • August 9th, 2008 09:32 AM

    I had 3 dreams.1 To see Yankee Stadium in person. 2 To see a game at Yankee stadium 3 is to MEET you. well i have accomplished the first 1.2 more to go..PICK ME! PICK ME! PICK ME!

  • August 9th, 2008 09:33 AM

    HAVE 3****

  • August 9th, 2008 12:34 PM

    hey derek... i really want to meet you. Everyday i dream meeting you and when i wish something and that is meeting you. But i entered and hopefully i get a chance to win. But i am afraid that i might not get a chance to meet you but hopefully i will.

  • August 11th, 2008 07:46 AM

    My dream is to meet you and attend a game at Yankee Stadium. I would love to be the chosen one to meet and hang out with you. This is a chance of a lifetime!!!! WOW

  • August 11th, 2008 10:19 AM

    Hey Derek Jeter I'm ready 2 meet u NOW. I hope I will be the last one standing.Three more days to go &then we will know rite? How soon after will we know who the winner will be n will there be prize 4 da runner up r not? Will u have something 2 do w/ it?

  • August 11th, 2008 10:33 AM

    WOW, truly a once in a lifetime chance 2 get 2 meet u Derek Jeter n spend da day watching u live in action on & off da field. It would b a honor and I'd b privilege 2 be that lucky fan of urs as over 3,000 people have entered n only1 will be granted this.

  • August 11th, 2008 10:49 AM

    Derek, pick me I'm ur # 1 fan apart from ur fam n I won't let u down. Pick me Stacy. LOL. U know where I'm coming from w/ dis rite? Ur XM radio marketing campaign w/ David Ortiz. I look forward 2 meeting u soon if I do win this competition r elsewhere ok.

  • August 12th, 2008 02:11 PM

    Awesome!

  • August 12th, 2008 02:47 PM

    Meeting Derek Jeter would be sooooooo much fun!!!! Your like one of my favorite players!!!!

  • August 12th, 2008 06:15 PM

    Awesome!

  • August 12th, 2008 06:15 PM

    We are champions

  • August 15th, 2008 06:45 PM

    Awesome!

  • August 15th, 2008 10:03 PM

    Hello Derek Jeter it would be an Honor to meet you. I love The Yankees and you are my fav. Player i always go on myspace to see if u have one but there are like 20 Jeters : ) so i add all of them haha do u even have one? Well im A Big Single Fan of You:)

  • August 16th, 2008 01:20 PM

    Awesome!

  • August 17th, 2008 07:43 AM

    Awesome!

  • August 17th, 2008 07:43 AM

    Awesome!

  • August 18th, 2008 06:50 AM

    I missed the deadline, I just found out about it....:((((

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    I'm so ready to meet you my things are already packed hope to see you in NY


  • August 19th, 2008 05:07 PM

    Awesome!