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Derek Jeter was born on June 26, 1974 in Pequannock, NJ.
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At age 4 his family moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan so his fater could persue P.h.D. in psychology from Wester Michigan University.
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Derek Jeter went to Kalamazoo Central High School. In High school he play basketball and baseball. He was determined to be a Major League Baseball Player speciffacly, starting shortstop for the New York Yankees.
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He won the 7 national sports awards, including the American High School Coaches Association's 1992 "High School player of the Year," 1992 " Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year," and USA Todays "Highschool Player of the Year."
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In his tow final years of highschool baseball he batted over .500, and struck out once in his senior year.
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The New York Yankees draft Derek Jeter 6th overall. http://www.morethanafan.net/2013/mlwwb-derek-jeter-drafted/
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When he batted . 344 with 50 stolen bases in 1994, he was selected as "Minor League Player of the Year" by several publications, including The Sporting News and Baseball America.
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Derek Jeter plays his first game in the big league's against the Seattle Mariners when the New York Yankees shortstop Tony Fernandez was put on the Disabled List.
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His first full season as a Major League Baseball Player he batted .314 with 10 home runs. He was also skilled in the infield and helped the Yankees win World Series against the Atlanta Braves. Derek Jeter won the 1996 Rookie of the year award for his great performance. " There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do." - Derek Jeter
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He led the league in hits and tallied career highs in Home Runs and RBI's, and became the first player to be named the All-star game MVP and World Series MVP in the same season.
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Derek Jeter was named captain in 2003 for his winning style which earned respect and admiration of coaches, sports commentators, peers and fans and named team Captain of the Yankees.
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Derek Jeter won,the first of five Gold Glove Awards for fielding exellence in 2004.
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Derek Jeter his gets his 3000th hit in dramatic fashion with a home run.
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In his final game at home, he got the game winning hit to score the game winning run. He had a great career, he ended up becoming 6th in the all time hits list for Major League Baseball with 3465 hits. He played 20 years in the MLB only for the New York Yankees. He was a 14 time All-Star, World Series MVP and Rookie of the Year in 1996. " I will be forever grateful. I could never imagine myself playing anywhere else." -Derek Jeter http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/jordan/derek-jeter-re2pect
