Derek Jeter Bio
By: Venidikt • Essay • 258 Words • May 1, 2010 • 1,107 Views
Derek Jeter Bio
I decided to pick Derek Jeter for my biography because I'm a big Yankees fan. Derek plays shortstop for the Yankees so I wanted to know more about his life. After I read the book, I like his person and know he's a gentleman.
Derek Sanderson Jeter was born on June 26, 1974. He was born in Pequannock, NJ but moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan when he was four years old. By the age of 6, his grandmother introduced him to baseball and he began rooting for the Yankees. He played baseball in high school and was named High School Player of the year. He was picked up by the Yankees right from high school.
As a Yankee he practiced and practiced. He watched other players like Cal Ripkin Jr. to learn from them. He worked hard and didn't want anything