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Happy 40th Birthday, Derek Jeter! Cute Pics from His Early Days

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Jan. 28 2015, Updated 2:42 p.m. ET

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Derek Jeter turns 40 today. Remember when he was just that super-cute Rookie of the Year?

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Get a load of that baby face. Jeter debuted with the Yankees on May 29, 1995, when he was 20 years old.

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Did you know that back in the '90s, Jeter could actually fly? (Seriously, what is going on in this picture?)

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Jeter has won five World Series with the Yankees (in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009).

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He dressed like this for the parade after the 2000 World Series. Those glasses! That camera! Does it get more late 90s than this?

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We're glad he also got rid of the gold chain necklace. Didn't that thing weigh down his skills?

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Apparently it does. Nice leather lapels, Jeets.

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Months after 9/11, Jeter wore an FDNY cap during warm-ups.

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This is his 20th and final season, and he's never been hotter. Thanks for the memories, Jeter.

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