Derek Jeter Biography

Occup.	Athlete
From	USA
Born	June 26, 1974
Age	49 years

Early Life as well as Education
Derek Jeter was born upon June 26, 1974, in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, USA. His parents, Dorothy (a substance abuse counselor) and Sanderson Charles Jeter (a medical social employee), elevated Derek and also his more youthful sibling Sharlee. The family members relocated to Kalamazoo, Michigan, when Derek was very young, and it was here that he started playing baseball with his sis and also their close friends.

Maturing, Jeter venerated Yankees terrific, Dave Winfield, and imagined one day playing alongside his hero in the major leagues. This desire originated from the reality that he invested his summers with his grandparents in West Milford, New Jersey, that were devoted New York Yankees followers.

Attending Kalamazoo Central High School, Jeter excelled not only in baseball however likewise in basketball. As the celebrity shortstop for his high school baseball team, he earned several awards, including All-State honors, and a scholarship deal from the University of Michigan.

Expert Baseball Career
The New York Yankees prepared Derek Jeter in the preliminary of the 1992 Major League Baseball draft, and he made his minors debut that same year. He spent 4 periods in the minor leagues, developing his abilities and becoming one of the leading leads in expert baseball.

Jeter made his major league debut as the beginning shortstop for the New York Yankees on May 29, 1995. His newbie period in 1996 was an advancement year, as he batted.314 with 10 home runs and also 78 RBI, and also was named the American League Rookie of the Year.

Throughout his 20-year job, Derek Jeter became called among the best players in baseball history. He appeared in 14 All-Star video games, won five Gold Glove Awards, as well as five Silver Slugger Awards. Jeter was also a component of five World Series champion groups with the Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009).

In 2000, Jeter was named the MVP of the World Series as well as the All-Star Game, making him the first gamer to attain this task in the very same year. His exceptional efficiencies in vital situations caused the label "Captain Clutch". In 2003, he was officially called the team captain of the Yankees, a title he held until his retired life in 2014.

On September 25, 2014, Derek Jeter played his final game at Yankee Stadium. In a remarkable as well as emotional moment, he hit a walk-off solitary to win the ready the Yankees.

Jeter ended his job with 3,465 hits (ranking 6th all-time), a. 310 batting average, and 260 home runs. He is taken into consideration one of the very best shortstops to have played the game.

Post-Retirement and Personal Life
Following his retired life, Derek Jeter developed The Players' Tribune, a media system that gave athletes with a possibility to share their stories directly with followers, without interruption from the media.

In 2017, Jeter and also a group of financiers bought the Miami Marlins, with Jeter functioning as the CEO and minority proprietor of the franchise.

Derek Jeter wed version Hannah Davis in July 2016, and also they have 2 daughters together, Bella Raine and Story Grey.

Throughout his profession, Jeter was associated with numerous philanthropic ventures, including the establishment of the Turn 2 Foundation in 1996. The foundation aims to motivate youngsters to avert from alcohol and drugs, and to concentrate on healthy and balanced way of lives, scholastic accomplishment, and also leadership.

For his exemplary profession and impact on the game, the Baseball Writers' Association of America elected Derek Jeter into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, securing a place among the tales in baseball history.

Our collection contains 12 quotes who is written / told by Derek.

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12 Famous quotes by Derek Jeter

"My office is at Yankee stadium. Yes, dreams do come true"

"That's how you win - pitching and defense"

"You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we're playing a game. It's a business, it's our job, but I don't think you can do well unless you're having fun"

"It's never over. You don't want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it's not over until the last out"

"You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series"

"If you're going to win games, you're going to have to come up with the big hits. That's the bottom line"

"God, I hope I wear this jersey forever"

"We just want to win. That's the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don't really reflect on what we've done in the past. We focus on the present"

"If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose"

"I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots"

"I like to dance and sing when there's no one around, but, if I'm out, I'm really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music"

"My hero's, my dreams, and my future lie in Yankee Stadium and they can't take that from me"