Derek Jeter By sschempp Jan 1, 1974 Derek Jeter born-lives in New Jersey lives in New Jersey Jan 1, 1978 Jeter begins to love baseball Jan 1, 1979 Jeter moves to Kalamazzo, Michigan Jul 1, 1980 Jeter goes to 1st Yankee game at six yrs. old Jan 1, 1989 Dick Groch NY Yankee scout watches Jeter in H.S. Jan 1, 1992 Yankee's draft Jeter out of H.S. Apr 1, 1992 Jeter plays for Yankee rookie team in Gulf Coast, Florida Jan 1, 1993 Named league's Most Exciting Player & voted Most OUtstanding League Prospect Apr 1, 1996 Jeter makes the Majors Sep 1, 1996 Jeter wins 1st World Series Oct 1, 1996 Named American League Rookie of the Year Jul 1, 2011 Jeter hits his 3000th hit