Derek Jeter was more than a player for the New York Yankees. With each passing year, Jeter became a symbolic figure for the New York Yankees. And why not? Under Jeter’s leadership, the Pinstripes achieved the pinnacle in the late 90s and early 2000s.

All of this was possible because of dedication and honesty to the game. During his playing days, the Yankees legend was one of the most disciplined in the entire MLB. But where did he learn to be disciplined and not lose focus from the game? Well, only a few people know, but it was Jeter’s college roommate who gave him some serious advice on how not to get distracted by women in the early days of his baseball career.

Currently married to Hannah Jeter, Derek has a long history of dating Hollywood celebrities. And during the early days of his career (the late 90s) Jeter also dated the American pop singer Mariah Carey. It occurred one year after Jeter’s college friend R. D. Long offered him advice to stay away from high-maintenance women.

When Derek Jeter dated Mariah Carey in the late 90s

Before marrying Hannah Jeter in 2016, Derek Jeter had dated some top Hollywood celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, Minka Kelly, Jessica Alba, and a few others. But ever since marrying Hannah, the Yankees legend is enjoying his retirement life with his wife and three daughters.

Talking about Jeter’s dating days, per an old report, Jeter’s college friend R. D. Long had advised him not to look for high-maintenance girls. This incident dates back to when Jeter was still a minor league player. But a year after his friend’s advice, Jeter dated Mariah Carey for a short period.

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“I told him to stay away from high-maintenance women,” Long said. “Go after the quiet ones, not the ones who love attention,” Long had warned Jeter in their college days.

What is more surprising about Jeter’s character is that despite having a long dating history, his name never got dirty. It sums up that apart from being a great player; he was also an excellent human being. And that is one of the many reasons the Yankees fans still adore him.

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During his 20 years of a baseball career, Derek Jeter won five World Series titles for the New York Yankees. Currently, his documentary “The Captain” is about to release within a week. How excited are you to watch the journey of the former Yankees Captain?