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Derek Jeter

By Kelsey.moore
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    US President Nixon Resigns from Office

  • Birth

    Birth

    Jeter was born in Pequannock, New Jersey. His parents are Sanderson and Dorothy Jeter.

  • First Yankees Game

    When Jeter was six years old, he attended his first Yankees baseball.
  • Drafted by the Yankees

    Drafted by the Yankees

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  • Make Major League Debut

    Make Major League Debut

    Jeter made his MLB debut against the Seattle Mariners
  • First Baseball Awards Won

    First Baseball Awards Won

    -Wins Rookie of the Year Award
    -First World Series Win
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    Google is Launched

  • Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela steps down as president of South Africa
  • MVP Award

    MVP Award

    -Named MVP of the All-Star Game
    -Named World Series MVP

  • Hillary Clinton

    Hillary Clinton is elected to the US Senate while still First Lady
  • 9/11

    9/11

    On September 11th, 2001, terrorists fly planes into New York City's World Trade Center and the Pentagon near Washington, DC.
  • Volkswagen Beetle

    Volkswagen Beetle

    The first old-fashioned Volkswagen Beetle is built.
  • Wins first Gold Glove Award

    Wins first Gold Glove Award

  • Smoke Free Workspace

    Ireland is the first country to ban smoking in all workplaces.
  • Wins first Silver Slugger Award

    Wins first Silver Slugger Award

  • First Female Leader in Africa

    First Female Leader in Africa

    Ellen Johnson Sirleaf becomes the first female leader in all of Africa

  • Tornado Disasters

    -335 tornadoes hit 21 states from April 25th to 28th
    -Largest outbreak in US history
  • 3000th Hit

    3000th Hit

    In 2011, Jeter hit a homer for his 3000th hit in his baseball career.
  • Retires

    Retires

    Derek Jeter finally retired in 2014 after making his 14th All Star appearance. He also became #6 on the list of all-time hits leaders.