Informative Essay On Derek Jeter

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Do you know anyone who has won a gold glove for their fielding skills how about five gold gloves well derek jeter was so good that his team called him the captain.
Derek jeter was one of the best players in the mlb Derek jeter was born in pequannock, new jersey on june 26 1974 and played in the mlb for the yankees for five years
Derek jeter is an influential person because of his actions of helping others and potting others before himself with five gold gloves, hitting over three thousand homeruns, and having one of the best fielding skills in the mlb

Derek had a very exciting life so far from playing in the MLB for the New York Yankees getting married and even making his own charity. Derek Jeter was born in Pequannock, New Jersey on june 26 1974. Jeter was always a new york yankees fan growing up as a kid scene his grandparents loved them. When jeter was five years old his family moved to kalamazoo michigan, where he learned to play baseball when he was in high school he was wanted by baseball and basketball teams but jeter stuck to baseball after his high school year he had a dream that was built …show more content…

Jeter has collected many awards over his 20 year career in in the MLB. jeter won five gold gloves for his fielding skills and in 2004 he was runner up for mvp award in 2009 jeter was awarded the roberto clemente award. jeter won the slugger award five times, Hank Aaron Award 2 times, jeter even made the number two get retired for the yankees. jeter created a charity that would help kids turn away from drinking, and doing drugs the charity was named turn 2 foundation. after jeter retired he launched a website that let pro athletes talk to their fans. But before he got to do any of that his dad (Sanderson Charles Jeter) made him sign a contract stating that he would not argue, drink, do drugs, and disrespect girls. Then after jeter retired he launched a website that let pro athletes talk to their

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