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  1. free agency
    (sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team
    He gave up his right to free agency nine years ago, and does not seem interested in shopping himself.
  2. center fielder
    the person who plays center field
    “It’d be tough,” said Curtis Granderson, the Yankees’ new center fielder.
  3. skip town
    disappear without notifying anyone (idiom)
    Seattle fans loathe Alex Rodriguez for skipping town in 2000, and Baltimore fans boo Mark Teixeira for ignoring his hometown Orioles in free agency.
  4. spring training
    preseason training during the spring
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  5. Boston Harbor
    the seaport at Boston
    Putting Jeter at Wrigley Field or Angel Stadium would be as incongruous as relocating the Statue of Liberty to Boston Harbor.
  6. cusp
    the point of transition when something happens or changes
    Jeter joined the right team at the right time, on the cusp of the Yankees’ reinvention as a dynasty.
  7. relocate
    become established in a new place
    Putting Jeter at Wrigley Field or Angel Stadium would be as incongruous as relocating the Statue of Liberty to Boston Harbor.
  8. Gehrig
    baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
    Gehrig.
  9. sportsmanship
    fairness and courtesy in following the rules of a game
    We want to believe that he represents the best in athletics: fair play, sportsmanship, loyalty.
  10. DiMaggio
    United States professional baseball player noted for his batting ability (1914-1999)
    DiMaggio.
  11. Statue of Liberty
    a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay
    Putting Jeter at Wrigley Field or Angel Stadium would be as incongruous as relocating the Statue of Liberty to Boston Harbor.
  12. fielder
    a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
    “It’d be tough,” said Curtis Granderson, the Yankees’ new center fielder.
  13. Mantle
    United States baseball player (1931-1997)
    Mantle.
  14. Seattle
    a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
    “But it’d kind of be like Ken Griffey Jr. Everybody in here who’s a baseball fan knows Ken Griffey Jr. as a Seattle Mariner.
  15. envisioned
    seen in the mind as a mental image
    I’ve never envisioned myself playing anywhere else, and hopefully I don’t have to.”
  16. envision
    imagine, conceive of, or see in one's mind
    I’ve never envisioned myself playing anywhere else, and hopefully I don’t have to.”
  17. fan
    a device for creating a current of air by movement
    For 15 years, he has not let fans down.
  18. workout
    the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  19. major league
    the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
    Most of the Yankees’ icons never wore another major league uniform.
  20. oriole
    American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow
    Seattle fans loathe Alex Rodriguez for skipping town in 2000, and Baltimore fans boo Mark Teixeira for ignoring his hometown Orioles in free agency.
  21. Rivera
    socialist Mexican painter of murals (1886-1957)
    Jeter’s name fits beside them, with his teammates Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada.
  22. hometown
    the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
    Seattle fans loathe Alex Rodriguez for skipping town in 2000, and Baltimore fans boo Mark Teixeira for ignoring his hometown Orioles in free agency.
  23. athletics
    active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    We want to believe that he represents the best in athletics: fair play, sportsmanship, loyalty.
  24. detour
    a roundabout road or route
    Andy Pettitte’s career took a three-year detour to Houston.
  25. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
    Seattle fans loathe Alex Rodriguez for skipping town in 2000, and Baltimore fans boo Mark Teixeira for ignoring his hometown Orioles in free agency.
  26. icon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
    Most of the Yankees’ icons never wore another major league uniform.
  27. teammate
    a fellow member of a team
    Jeter’s name fits beside them, with his teammates Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada.
  28. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
    “But it’d kind of be like Ken Griffey Jr. Everybody in here who’s a baseball fan knows Ken Griffey Jr. as a Seattle Mariner.
  29. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
    Putting Jeter at Wrigley Field or Angel Stadium would be as incongruous as relocating the Statue of Liberty to Boston Harbor.
  30. boo
    show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
    Seattle fans loathe Alex Rodriguez for skipping town in 2000, and Baltimore fans boo Mark Teixeira for ignoring his hometown Orioles in free agency.
  31. rarity
    something unusual, maybe worthy of collecting
    Jeter has thus far avoided the perception that he cares about money, a rarity for a professional athlete.
  32. expire
    lose validity
    Jeter would have a lot to lose if he left the Yankees after this season, when his 10-year, $189 million contract expires.
  33. hopefully
    it is hoped
    I’ve never envisioned myself playing anywhere else, and hopefully I don’t have to.”
  34. team
    a cooperative unit
    Jeter joined the right team at the right time, on the cusp of the Yankees’ reinvention as a dynasty.
  35. stadium
    a large structure for sports or entertainments
    Putting Jeter at Wrigley Field or Angel Stadium would be as incongruous as relocating the Statue of Liberty to Boston Harbor.
  36. signing
    language expressed by visible hand gestures
    By signing a 10-year contract with a team that could always afford him, Jeter has floated above the fray.
  37. unfair
    marked by injustice, inequality, or bias
    “I think it’s unfair
  38. fray
    wear away by rubbing
    By signing a 10-year contract with a team that could always afford him, Jeter has floated above the fray.
  39. mariner
    a person who serves as a sailor
    “But it’d kind of be like Ken Griffey Jr. Everybody in here who’s a baseball fan knows Ken Griffey Jr. as a Seattle Mariner.
  40. skip
    jump lightly
    Seattle fans loathe Alex Rodriguez for skipping town in 2000, and Baltimore fans boo Mark Teixeira for ignoring his hometown Orioles in free agency.
  41. Cincinnati
    a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
    Then he goes to Cincinnati and Chicago and back to Seattle.
  42. shopping
    searching for or buying goods or services
    He gave up his right to free agency nine years ago, and does not seem interested in shopping himself.
  43. category
    a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations
    Jeter’s definitely in that category.
  44. thus far
    used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
    Jeter has thus far avoided the perception that he cares about money, a rarity for a professional athlete.
  45. respectful
    exhibiting an attitude of admiration or esteem
    He came from a stable family, secure in himself and respectful of others.
  46. Curtis
    English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
    “It’d be tough,” said Curtis Granderson, the Yankees’ new center fielder.
  47. agency
    the state of being in action or exerting power
    He gave up his right to free agency nine years ago, and does not seem interested in shopping himself.
  48. ignore
    refuse to acknowledge
    Seattle fans loathe Alex Rodriguez for skipping town in 2000, and Baltimore fans boo Mark Teixeira for ignoring his hometown Orioles in free agency.
  49. athlete
    a person trained to compete in sports
    Jeter has thus far avoided the perception that he cares about money, a rarity for a professional athlete.
  50. Houston
    United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
    Andy Pettitte’s career took a three-year detour to Houston.
  51. every year
    without missing a year
    All fans know about Jeter’s money is that the Yankees pay him a lot every year.
  52. Angel
    the highest waterfall
    Putting Jeter at Wrigley Field or Angel Stadium would be as incongruous as relocating the Statue of Liberty to Boston Harbor.
  53. dynasty
    a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
    Jeter joined the right team at the right time, on the cusp of the Yankees’ reinvention as a dynasty.
  54. baseball
    a ball game between two teams of nine players
    “But it’d kind of be like Ken Griffey Jr. Everybody in here who’s a baseball fan knows Ken Griffey Jr. as a Seattle Mariner.
  55. lot
    anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
    There are lots of reasons for that.
  56. Baltimore
    the largest city in Maryland
    Seattle fans loathe Alex Rodriguez for skipping town in 2000, and Baltimore fans boo Mark Teixeira for ignoring his hometown Orioles in free agency.
  57. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
    Jeter would have a lot to lose if he left the Yankees after this season, when his 10-year, $189 million contract expires.
  58. definitely
    without question and beyond doubt
    Jeter’s definitely in that category.
  59. a lot
    to a very great degree or extent
    Jeter would have a lot to lose if he left the Yankees after this season, when his 10-year, $189 million contract expires.
  60. Yankee
    an American who lives in the North
    “I was a Yankee fan growing up, and this is where I want to be.
  61. Wednesday
    the fourth day of the week; the third working day
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  62. perception
    the process of becoming aware through the senses
    Jeter has thus far avoided the perception that he cares about money, a rarity for a professional athlete.
  63. loyalty
    the quality of being steadfast in allegiance or duty
    We want to believe that he represents the best in athletics: fair play, sportsmanship, loyalty.
  64. lots
    a large number or amount
    There are lots of reasons for that.
  65. Williams
    English clergyman and colonist who was expelled from Massachusetts for criticizing Puritanism; he founded Providence in 1636 and obtained a royal charter for Rhode Island in 1663 (1603-1683)
    Bernie Williams nearly accepted an offer from the Red Sox in 1998.
  66. play
    engage in recreational activities rather than work
    We want to believe that he represents the best in athletics: fair play, sportsmanship, loyalty.
  67. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
    Putting Jeter at Wrigley Field or Angel Stadium would be as incongruous as relocating the Statue of Liberty to Boston Harbor.
  68. stable
    resistant to change of position or condition
    He came from a stable family, secure in himself and respectful of others.
  69. statue
    a sculpture representing a human or animal
    Putting Jeter at Wrigley Field or Angel Stadium would be as incongruous as relocating the Statue of Liberty to Boston Harbor.
  70. tough
    substantially made or constructed
    “It’d be tough,” said Curtis Granderson, the Yankees’ new center fielder.
  71. grow up
    become an adult
    “I was a Yankee fan growing up, and this is where I want to be.
  72. anywhere
    at or in or to any place
    I’ve never envisioned myself playing anywhere else, and hopefully I don’t have to.”
  73. uniform
    clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a group
    Most of the Yankees’ icons never wore another major league uniform.
  74. never
    not ever; at no time in the past or future
    I’ve never envisioned myself playing anywhere else, and hopefully I don’t have to.”
  75. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
    Jeter has thus far avoided the perception that he cares about money, a rarity for a professional athlete.
  76. year
    the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
    For 15 years, he has not let fans down.
  77. want
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    We want to believe that Derek Jeter is different.
  78. Mark
    Apostle and companion of Saint Peter
    Seattle fans loathe Alex Rodriguez for skipping town in 2000, and Baltimore fans boo Mark Teixeira for ignoring his hometown Orioles in free agency.
  79. right
    free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
    Jeter joined the right team at the right time, on the cusp of the Yankees’ reinvention as a dynasty.
  80. float
    be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
    By signing a 10-year contract with a team that could always afford him, Jeter has floated above the fray.
  81. training
    activity leading to skilled behavior
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  82. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
    We want to believe that he represents the best in athletics: fair play, sportsmanship, loyalty.
  83. talk about
    to consider or examine in speech or writing
    “This is the last time I’m going to talk about it,” he said.
  84. Boston
    state capital and largest city of Massachusetts
    Putting Jeter at Wrigley Field or Angel Stadium would be as incongruous as relocating the Statue of Liberty to Boston Harbor.
  85. secure
    free from danger or risk
    He came from a stable family, secure in himself and respectful of others.
  86. give up
    give up or quit in the face of defeat
    He gave up his right to free agency nine years ago, and does not seem interested in shopping himself.
  87. free
    able to act at will
    He gave up his right to free agency nine years ago, and does not seem interested in shopping himself.
  88. interested
    showing curiosity or fascination or concern
    He gave up his right to free agency nine years ago, and does not seem interested in shopping himself.
  89. organization
    a methodical and orderly manner or approach
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  90. Red
    a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana
    Bernie Williams nearly accepted an offer from the Red Sox in 1998.
  91. accepted
    generally approved or compelling recognition
    Bernie Williams nearly accepted an offer from the Red Sox in 1998.
  92. putting
    hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
    Putting Jeter at Wrigley Field or Angel Stadium would be as incongruous as relocating the Statue of Liberty to Boston Harbor.
  93. league
    an association of states or individuals for common action
    Most of the Yankees’ icons never wore another major league uniform.
  94. playing
    the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
    I’ve never envisioned myself playing anywhere else, and hopefully I don’t have to.”
  95. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
    Andy Pettitte’s career took a three-year detour to Houston.
  96. Chicago
    largest city in Illinois
    Then he goes to Cincinnati and Chicago and back to Seattle.
  97. joined
    connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
    Jeter joined the right team at the right time, on the cusp of the Yankees’ reinvention as a dynasty.
  98. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
    “It’d be tough,” said Curtis Granderson, the Yankees’ new center fielder.
  99. afford
    have the financial means to do something or buy something
    By signing a 10-year contract with a team that could always afford him, Jeter has floated above the fray.
  100. major
    greater in scope or effect
    Most of the Yankees’ icons never wore another major league uniform.
  101. today
    on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  102. spring
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  103. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
    We want to believe that Derek Jeter is different.
  104. insist
    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
    It has never been an issue, and Jeter insisted it would not become one now.
  105. understood
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
    He understood the team’s history long before he was part of it.
  106. shop
    a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
    He gave up his right to free agency nine years ago, and does not seem interested in shopping himself.
  107. money
    the most common medium of exchange
    Jeter has thus far avoided the perception that he cares about money, a rarity for a professional athlete.
  108. avoid
    stay away from
    Jeter has thus far avoided the perception that he cares about money, a rarity for a professional athlete.
  109. growing
    relating to or suitable for growth
    “I was a Yankee fan growing up, and this is where I want to be.
  110. liberty
    freedom of choice
    Putting Jeter at Wrigley Field or Angel Stadium would be as incongruous as relocating the Statue of Liberty to Boston Harbor.
  111. nine
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
    He gave up his right to free agency nine years ago, and does not seem interested in shopping himself.
  112. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
    It has never been an issue, and Jeter insisted it would not become one now.
  113. season
    one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
    Jeter would have a lot to lose if he left the Yankees after this season, when his 10-year, $189 million contract expires.
  114. fit
    meeting adequate standards for a purpose
    Jeter’s name fits beside them, with his teammates Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada.
  115. go to
    be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
    Then he goes to Cincinnati and Chicago and back to Seattle.
  116. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
    Bernie Williams nearly accepted an offer from the Red Sox in 1998.
  117. join
    cause to become joined or linked
    Jeter joined the right team at the right time, on the cusp of the Yankees’ reinvention as a dynasty.
  118. fair
    free from favoritism, bias, or deception
    We want to believe that he represents the best in athletics: fair play, sportsmanship, loyalty.
  119. wanted
    desired or wished for or sought
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  120. about
    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
    Jeter has thus far avoided the perception that he cares about money, a rarity for a professional athlete.
  121. kind of
    to some (great or small) extent
    “But it’d kind of be like Ken Griffey Jr. Everybody in here who’s a baseball fan knows Ken Griffey Jr. as a Seattle Mariner.
  122. train
    educate for a future role or function
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  123. sign
    a visible clue that something has happened or is present
    By signing a 10-year contract with a team that could always afford him, Jeter has floated above the fray.
  124. nearly
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
    Bernie Williams nearly accepted an offer from the Red Sox in 1998.
  125. in that
    (formal) in or into that thing or place
    Jeter’s definitely in that category.
  126. years
    a prolonged period of time
    For 15 years, he has not let fans down.
  127. wear
    put clothing on one's body
    Most of the Yankees’ icons never wore another major league uniform.
  128. know
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a piece of information
    “But it’d kind of be like Ken Griffey Jr. Everybody in here who’s a baseball fan knows Ken Griffey Jr. as a Seattle Mariner.
  129. million
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
    Jeter would have a lot to lose if he left the Yankees after this season, when his 10-year, $189 million contract expires.
  130. field
    extensive tract of level open land
    Putting Jeter at Wrigley Field or Angel Stadium would be as incongruous as relocating the Statue of Liberty to Boston Harbor.
  131. ago
    gone by; or in the past
    He gave up his right to free agency nine years ago, and does not seem interested in shopping himself.
  132. different
    unlike in nature, quality, form, or degree
    We want to believe that Derek Jeter is different.
  133. history
    a record or narrative description of past events
    He understood the team’s history long before he was part of it.
  134. happen
    come to pass
    It could never happen, right?
  135. offer
    present for acceptance or rejection
    Bernie Williams nearly accepted an offer from the Red Sox in 1998.
  136. care
    providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
    Jeter has thus far avoided the perception that he cares about money, a rarity for a professional athlete.
  137. town
    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
    Seattle fans loathe Alex Rodriguez for skipping town in 2000, and Baltimore fans boo Mark Teixeira for ignoring his hometown Orioles in free agency.
  138. said
    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  139. above
    in or to a place that is higher
    By signing a 10-year contract with a team that could always afford him, Jeter has floated above the fray.
  140. before
    at or in the front
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  141. pay
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
    All fans know about Jeter’s money is that the Yankees pay him a lot every year.
  142. true
    consistent with fact or reality; not false
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  143. understand
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
    He understood the team’s history long before he was part of it.
  144. move
    change location
    If Ken Griffey can move teams, you never know.”
  145. family
    a group of people related to one another
    He came from a stable family, secure in himself and respectful of others.
  146. reason
    a logical motive for a belief or action
    There are lots of reasons for that.
  147. full
    containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  148. grow
    increase in size by natural process
    “I was a Yankee fan growing up, and this is where I want to be.
  149. kind
    having a tender and considerate and helpful nature
    “But it’d kind of be like Ken Griffey Jr. Everybody in here who’s a baseball fan knows Ken Griffey Jr. as a Seattle Mariner.
  150. lose
    fail to keep or to maintain
    Jeter would have a lot to lose if he left the Yankees after this season, when his 10-year, $189 million contract expires.
  151. thus
    from that fact or reason or as a result
    Jeter has thus far avoided the perception that he cares about money, a rarity for a professional athlete.
  152. talk
    use language
    “This is the last time I’m going to talk about it,” he said.
  153. best
    having the most positive qualities
    We want to believe that he represents the best in athletics: fair play, sportsmanship, loyalty.
  154. interest
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about something
    He gave up his right to free agency nine years ago, and does not seem interested in shopping himself.
  155. say
    utter aloud
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  156. going
    the act of departing
    “This is the last time I’m going to talk about it,” he said.
  157. time
    the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
    Jeter joined the right team at the right time, on the cusp of the Yankees’ reinvention as a dynasty.
  158. always
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
    By signing a 10-year contract with a team that could always afford him, Jeter has floated above the fray.
  159. far
    at or to or from a great distance in space
    Jeter has thus far avoided the perception that he cares about money, a rarity for a professional athlete.
  160. left
    being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
    Jeter would have a lot to lose if he left the Yankees after this season, when his 10-year, $189 million contract expires.
  161. ever
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
    “This is the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for, and that still is true today,” Jeter said Wednesday, before the Yankees’ first full workout of spring training.
  162. become
    come into existence
    It has never been an issue, and Jeter insisted it would not become one now.
Created on Thu Feb 25 10:49:06 EST 2010

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