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    Derek Jeter: An Unauthorized Biography
    Derek Jeter: An Unauthorized Biography
    Derek Jeter: An Unauthorized Biography
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    Derek Jeter: An Unauthorized Biography

    By Belmont and Belcourt Biographies

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    Derek Jeter will go down in history as one of the best and most consistent baseball players who ever lived. Most fans are aware of his World Series wins and his amazing career statistics, but in order to truly understand Derek Jeter, you must first understand where he came from. "Derek Jeter: An Unauthorized Biography" explores Jeter's upbringing, his high school and minor league careers, his life outside of baseball, and his breakthrough into the MLB all the way through the 2012 season.

    Jeter's exceptional talents and off-field celebrity have fans and critics alike wondering where his career will take him next. Inside, you will discover where it all started and learn why so many fans love Jeter so much. From family to baseball to the future, all you need to know about Derek Jeter is right here, right now, in the most up to date coverage of Derek Jeter's life.

    This book also includes all of Derek Jeter's MLB statistics.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPrice World Publishing
    Release dateJun 12, 2012
    ISBN9781619841758
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      Derek Jeter - Belmont and Belcourt Biographies

      DEREK JETER

      An Unauthorized Biography

      Copyright © 2013 by Belmont & Belcourt Biographies

      All rights reserved. Neither this book nor any parts within it may be sold or reproduced in any form without permission.

      eISBN: 9781619841758

      Table Of Contents

      Early Life

      High School Career

      College? Or on to the Pros?

      Minor Leagues (1992–1995)

      1995: The Start for Jeter and the Incredible Trade That Didn't Happen

      Major Leagues

      1996

      1997

      1998

      1999

      2000

      2001

      2002

      2003

      2004

      2005

      2006

      2007

      2008

      2009

      2010

      2011

      2012

      World Baseball Classic

      Career Postseason Performance

      Defense

      Personal Life

      Endorsements

      Other Public Appearances

      Philanthropy

      Conclusion

      Statistics

      Early Life

      Derek Jeter was born in Pequannock, New Jersey on June 26, 1974. Jeter comes from a mixed-ethnicity family. His father is Sanderson Charles Jeter, Ph. D, and is a substance abuse counselor. Jeter's dad is African American. His mother, Dorothy, is an accountant and is of Irish/German descent. The couple met while they were serving in the United States Army in Germany.

      As a child, Jeter's parents made him sign a contract every year. The contract set very specific terms for what were acceptable and what were unacceptable forms of behavior. His mother did her best to instill a positive attitude in her son. She insisted that he never use the word can't. She wanted him to always believe that he could do anything he set out to do and the word can't would not ever help him in doing so. Derek's sister, Sharlee, is five years younger. She was a softball star in high school and was an impressive athlete in her own right. His father played baseball at Fisk University in Tennessee and was a shortstop.

      The Jeter family lived in North Arlington, New Jersey until Derek was four years old. Then, they moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Derek and Sharlee lived in Kalamazoo with their parents during the school year and spent their summers with their grandparents back in New Jersey. Derek attended New York Yankees games with his grandparents as a child and became a passionate fan of the team. In watching the games, he was amazed by the athletes and the scope of the game. A family story says that when Derek saw Dave Winfield play the outfield for the Yankees, he was sold on baseball forever.

      On the field, Jeter is a five-time World Series Champion. He has been a

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