Derek Jeter Through the Years, Part 1: 1992-1996 (Video)

1992 and 1993: Before It All

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1995: First Major League Hit

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1995: First Hit at Yankee Stadium

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1996: Before The Season

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1996: First Home Run (Opening Day)

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1996: First Walk-Off Hit

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1996: First Postseason Hit

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1996: The Jeffrey Maier Home Run

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1996: First World Series Hit

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1996: World Series Game 6

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1996: Yankees Win World Series (First for Jeter)

Winter Olympics Mascots Through the Years (1968-2014)

2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Mascots

Hare, Polar Bear, Leopard

2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Mascots Hare, Polar Bear, Leopard

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2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Mascots

Miga (Sea Bear), Quatchi (Bigfoot), Sumi (Bear/Bird Hybrid), Mukmuk (Marmot)

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Mascots Quatchi, Miga, Sumi

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Mascots’ Mascot Mukmuk

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2006 Torino Winter Olympics Mascots

Neve (Snowball) and Gliz (Ice)

2006 Torino Winter Olympics Mascots Neve and Gliz

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2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics Mascots

Coal/Stronger (Black Bear), Copper/Higher (Coyote), Powder/Swifter (Snowshoe Hare)

2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics Mascots Coal, Copper and Powder

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1998 Nagano Winter Olympics Mascots

Sukki, Nokki, Lekki and Tsukki (Snowlets/Owls)

1998 Nagano Winter Olympics Mascots Sukki, Nokki, Lekki and Tsukki

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1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics Mascots

Kristin and Haakon (Viking Children)

1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics Mascots Kristin and Haakon

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1992 Albertville Winter Olympics Mascot

Magique (Snow Imp)

1992 Albertville Winter Olympics Mascot Magique

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1988 Calgary Winter Olympics Mascots

Hidy and Howdy (Polar Bears)

1988 Calgary Winter Olympics Mascots Howdy and Hidy

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1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics Mascot

Vucko (Wolf)

1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics Mascot Vucko

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1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics Mascot

Roni Raccoon

1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics Mascot Roni Raccoon

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1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics Mascot

Schneemann

1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics Mascot Schneemann

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1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics Mascot

Schuss

1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics Mascot Schuss

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* No Winter Olympics mascots prior to 1968 and in 1972.

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Summer Olympics Mascots Through the Years (1972-2012)

Wenlock and Mandeville, 2012 London Summer Olympics Mascots

Those cycloptic 2012 Summer Olympics mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, are weird.

But London shouldn’t feel so bad, most Olympics mascots just are.

Here are all the official Summer Olympics mascots since the first, Waldi the dachshund, of those ill-fated 1972 Games.

Click on the links below to learn more about each of the mascots,  including their design, selection and symbolic meanings.

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2012 London Summer Olympics Mascots

Wenlock and Mandeville (Drops of Steel)

2012 London Summer Olympics Mascots Wenlock and Mandeville

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2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Mascots

Fuwa (Good Luck Dolls): Beibei (Fish), Jingjing (Panda), Huanhuan (Olympic Flame), Yingying (Tibetan Antelope) and Nini (Swallow)

2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Mascots, Fuwa: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini

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2004 Athens Summer Olympics Mascots

Daidala (Ancient Greek Sculptures as Children): Athena and Phevos (Sister and Brother)

2004 Athens Summer Olympics Mascots Athena and Phevos

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2000 Sydney Summer Olympics Mascots

Syd (Platypus), Millie (Echidna) and Olly (Kookaburra)

2000 Sydney Summer Olympics Mascots Syd, Millie and Olly

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1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics Mascot

Whatizit or Izzy (Digital Cartoon Character)

1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics Mascot Izzy

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1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics Mascot

Cobi (Catalan Sheepdog)

1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics Mascot Cobi

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1988 Seoul Summer Olympics Mascots

Hodori and Hosuni (Tiger Cubs)

1988 Seoul Summer Olympics Mascots Hodori and Hosuni

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1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics Mascot

Sam (Bald Eagle)

1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics Mascot Sam

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1980 Moscow Summer Olympics Mascot

Misha (Bear Cub)

1980 Moscow Summer Olympics Mascot Misha

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1976 Montreal Summer Olympics Mascot

Amik (Beaver)

1976 Montreal Summer Olympics Mascot Amik

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1972 Munich Summer Olympics Mascot

Waldi (Dachshund)

1972 Munich Summer Olympics Mascot Waldi

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