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Synopsis
Updated biography of Derek Sanderson Jeter (b. 1974), shortstop for the New York Yankees, considered to be one of the best baseball players of his generation. He has been among the American League leaders in hits and runs scored for the past ten years and is the all-time Yankees hit leader, passing Hall of Fame member Lou Gehrig in 2009. In the 2009 postseason, Jeter batted .355, including .407 in the 2009 World Series, as he won his fifth World Series championship. He was named Sportsman of the Year for 2009 by Sports Illustrated magazine.
Synopsis
Derek Jeter dreamed of playing for the New York Yankees for as long as he could remember. When the team made Derek the sixth pick in the 1992 draft, his dream became a reality. With the Yankees winning the World Series in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009, Derek has become a fan favorite and one of baseball's most respected players. When he passed Lou Gehrig to become the Yankees' all-time leader in hits in 2009, Derek proved that he was a Yankees legend and one of the game's greatest players. Follow Derek's amazing journey to the top of the baseball world.