TRO D Derek Jeter's exceptional baseball skills have made the star a sporting legend and extremely wealthy During the course of his MLB career Derek has earned more than 250
U CTION fall the sports in the world baseball is one of the toughest at which a person can excel Anyone who has picked up a bat pitched caught or fielded at shortstop will tell you just how difficult it can be Derek Jeter shortstop for the New York Yankees makes baseball look easy Since joining the world famous club as an 18 year old in 1992 Jeter has broken countless club records logged more than 3 000 hits won five World Series titles and become one of the most highly paid athletes in the world Jeter s off field activities are just as astonishing He set up his own charity in 1996 when he was just 22 years old and has since given millions of dollars to good causes The star has worked tirelessly to promote and fund programs that positively change the lives of children across the United
CHAPTER 1 THE STORY OF DEREK JETER erek Jeter born June 26 1974 in Pequannock N J learned a lot about discipline from an early age His parents had met many years earlier during their time serving in the United States Army Derek's father and mother constantly encouraged their son to achieve and told him that he could NEW OR do anything if he worked hard enough and behaved well Every year his parents made Derek sign a contract that set out acceptable forms of behavior and banned him from using the word can't As a result Derek consistently focused on working hard and achieving his goals Determination to succeed won Derek his place as a professional baseball player with the New York
THE STORY OF DEREK JETER When Derek was four years old his family moved to Kalamazoo Michigan During summers spent with his grandparents in New Jersey Derek made a number of trips to watch the New York Yankees Inspired by the team's performances Derek set himself the goal of becoming a professional baseball player and winning the World Series with the Yankees STAR STATS Derek's father Sanderson Charles Jeter was a promising college baseball player He played for Fisk University in Tennessee as a shortstop the position Derek would later play for the
