A Brief Look At Derek Jeter

“Now batting for the New York Yankees, the shortstop, number two, Derek Jeter.” The iconic voice of announcer Bob Sheppard brings about a loud roar from the crowd as The Captain walks onto the field, but now, gone. This story starts in Kalamazoo, Michigan where we meet an 11 year-old boy so passionate about achieving his goal to pursue baseball, and look where he is now. Derek Sanderson Jeter, a man who saw the world differently, was just a regular kid, but a regular kid with a dream and a hope. When Derek Jeter was 9, he stood in front of the class at St. Augustine Cathedral School and declared he would be playing for the New York Yankees, and wow, just look at where that attitude got him! That day he made his mark on time. Derek was born on June 26, 1974 in an “uncharted” and below the radar town in New Jersey called Pequannok. He spent almost all of his childhood in Kalamazoo, Michigan where he learned the fundamentals of baseball. Dorothy Jeter, an accountant, and Derek’s mother, was as solid as a rock, but aside from being a firm mother, Dorothy had a “special” kind of relationship with Derek. Derek’s father, Charles Jeter, was employed as a substance -abuse counselor, was a soft speaking man, but someone you trust on to
Game after game, Jeter thrived in everything he did. Whether it was on the baseball field, the basketball court, or even the classroom, Derek earned a reputation for being the hardest working at his school. But there was one thing he did struggle with, being a teenager. Many times, Derek arrived home past his curfew, made foolish choices to vandalize property, and attempting to sneak out at night. His parents would always be there to give him guidance and doctrine. He would never lose focus on what he was trying to achieve, and you might think he just was God-gifted, but is now one of the best because of the work ethic and discipline he