Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American professional baseball player. He is a Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop who has played his entire career (1995--present) for the New York Yankees. He has served as the Yankees' team captain since 2003. Jeter's presence in the Yankees' lineup, highlighted by his hitting prowess, played an instrumental role in the team's late 1990s dynasty, which won four World Series championships.

Jeter debuted in the Major Leagues in 1995, and the following year, he won the Rookie of the Year Award and helped the Yankees win the 1996 World Series. , Jeter became the only player to win both the All-Star Game MVP Award and the World Series MVP Award in the same year. He has been selected as an All-Star ten times, and he has won the Silver Slugger and Gold Glove awards on three occasions. .

Jeter is considered to be one of the best players of his generation. He is the all-time Yankees hit leader, passing Hall of Fame member Lou Gehrig in 2009.

Yes, Jeter has a high school education. He refused a scholarship to the University of Michigan to sign with the New York Yankees.

Carmelita Jeter is not related to Derek Jeter. Her brother, "Pooh" Jeter, however, was a professional athlete.

Derek Jeter was born on June 26th, 1974 in New Jersey

Derek Jeter played for the "Maroon Giants"baseball team at Kalamazoo Central High School.

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He has one sister 5 years younger than him, her name is Sharlee. She was a softball star in High School.

Yes, his gorgeous girlfriend and him have been dating for almost a year now. Her name is Bridget Murphy. She threatened him with a frivolous lawsuit over a spilled drink at PD Pappy's in Stillwater, MN. They settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money, then he asked her out. And she is pregnant with twins...get it!!

He wears a Rawlings glove and Jordan batting gloves.

Derek Jeter wears a Rawlings Heart of the Hide PRODJ2.

his grandparents did his grandfather i believe was head custodian at Queen Of Peace High School in North Arlington N.J.

well it depends if he lost he gets mad and goes in the team room and the coach yells at the team and if he wins he is happy and he goes in the team room and the coach gives everyone a hand how good they did in there baseball game that night

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No. Joe DiMaggio was right handed.

Nobody knows. We'll just have to wait until Derek Jeter retires.

a gorgeous green! They are hazel actually.

Because he is the starting shortstop and captain of the New York Yankees, one of the most famous professional baseball organizations in the world.

He is a gentleman, and a team leader which we do not see in these times.

No, he does not. Derek has one sister and her name is Sharlee. Sharlee is 5 years younger than Derek.

Dot and Bill Connors,were from West Milford in Bergen County, NJ.

Derek Jeter's parents were both born in America. His father is African American and his mother is Caucasian and of Irish/German descent.

Derek Jeter's father has a PhD in sociology and spent many years counseling patients with alcohol and drug issues. He was the inspiration for Jeter's Turn 2 foundation that helps kids turn to healthy lifestyles.

Jorge Posada got married on January 21, 2000. Jorge married Laura Posada.

You cannot compare Jeter to A-Rod they are completely different players but Jeter is probably better for his position plus Jeter wasn`t proven to take steroids.

No Dirk Nowitzki is not married nor does he have a girlfriend.

He attended Kalamazoo Central High School from '88-'92. Then he passed on a scholarship from University of Michigan, and was drafted by the Yankees 6th overall. He ended up going to University of Michigan for a semester after his first minor league year in '92, but did not play baseball there.