Derek Jeters Road to Career

By S.c

  • Birth

    Birth
    Jeter was born just around the corner from us in Pequannock, N.J.

  • Becomes a Yankee Fan

    Becomes a Yankee Fan
    At age five Derek moves to Kalamazoo, Mich. where his grandmother shares her love of the Yankees with Derek and makes him a fan.

  • Scouting

    Scouting
    At 17 Jeter was named the 1992 High School Player of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association, after hitting .508 as a senior.

  • The Search for the Big Leagues

    The Search for the Big Leagues
    Jeter goes to the University of Michigan where he spends one semester before leaving school to pursue a career in professional baseball.

  • Meeting Michael Jordan

    Meeting Michael Jordan
    Derek meets Michael Jordan, who would signs him to represent his line of Nike sports apparel.

  • Major League

    Major League
    Derek becomes the first rookie shortstop to start for the Yankees on Opening Day since 1962.

  • World Series

    World Series
    Jeters first world series game which he had played in and won.

  • Big Acomplishment

    Big Acomplishment
    Derek Jeter got his 1,000th career hit versus the Detroit Tigers at yankee statium

  • The Big Bucks

    The Big Bucks
    He becomes the second-highest paid player in major league history, signing a 10-year, $189 million contract with New York.

  • Captain

    Captain
    My dad was at the first game that jeter was captain of the yankees.