DEREK JETER CHILDHOOD OF DEREK JETER Derek Jeter

DEREK JETER

CHILDHOOD OF DEREK JETER Derek Jeter was born to Sanderson Charles Jeter and Dorothy in 1974. In his early childhood he lived in Pequannock Township, New Jersey. He was not an only child as he had a sister named Sharlee. After living in New Jersey for a short time, he and his family decided to live in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was here that he was inspired to play baseball. He went to Kalamazoo Central High School where he played baseball and basketball. He was an excellent athlete as he performed well and won many awards early on. Jeter had an outstanding batting average of. 508 his junior year and an average of. 557 his sophomore year. He was eventually awarded a scholarship to the University Of Michigan which was home to his first college team, the Michigan Wolverines.

JETER’S PLAY HISTORY Position Played 5 Shortstop 20 seasons MLB for the NYY Time world series champion ‘’Jeter is regarded as a central figure of the Yankees success of the late 1990’s and early 2000’s for his hitting, baserunning, fielding, and leadership. ’’

STAT’S Yankees career wader in hits- 3465 Doubles- 544 Games Played- 2, 747 Stolen Bases- 358 Plate Appearance- 12, 602 At Bat- 11, 195 14 All Star Selection 5 Gad Glove 5 Silver Slugger 28 th Player to reach 3000 hits Finished 6 th for career hits

WHY JETER IS A LEADER Derek Jeter is an excellent role model because of his leadership characteristics. He has been known for his unrelenting consistency, the ability to perform best when the light shines most brightly, and his disciplined humility.

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