Derek Jeter: Before A World Champion
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The Life of Derek Jeter: Before a World Champion "Derek Jeter, a professional ballplayer for the Yankees " are the exact words Derek Jeter, himself, used in his eighth-grade yearbook (Jeter xvi). For as long as he could remember, Jeter has longed to be a New York Yankee. Fifteen years after predicting he would be a professional ballplayer for the Yankees, Derek Jeter is now more than a Yankee. Jeter isn't only a Yankee; he is a family guy and a World Champion. His career started when he was five years old, and everything has evolved from there. Sports fans know what life for Derek Jeter is now, but what was life like before he became a world champion, superstar, and captain of the New York Yankees. Derek Jeter's life is started and baseball is about to be changed forever. On June 26, 1974, Charles and Dorothy Jeter gave birth to one of the greatest athletes today, Derek Jeter, in Pequannock, New Jersey (Biography par 1). Charles, being caucasian, and Dorothy, being African American, gave Derek his tan complexion. For the next four years Jeter lived in New Jersey within 30 miles of Yankee Stadium (Biography par 1). Not knowing at the time that he would end up back in New York as a Yankee, Jeter's family moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan where Derek was able to start playing baseball at the age of five, and would spend the summers with his grandma in New Jersey (Biography par 1). She persuaded him to be a Yankee fan by taking him to multiple games during the summer at Yankee Stadium. Soon, Jeter would come to idolize Dave Winfield (Biography par 1), who played outfield for the Yankees from 1981 to 1988 (Winfield), and was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Now that Jeter has been exposed to baseball and Yankee... ... middle of paper ... ... healthy lifestyle. It also taught kids to "turn away" from substances such as drugs and alcohol. From the time Jeter was born he should have been put in a Yankee uniform. He was born to play baseball and he obviously realized that. With his hard work and effort, he now is Captain of the New York Yankees. But without his hard work, dedication, and family support, Jeter wouldn't be anywhere near a Yankee. Now a four time World Champion and two times MVP of the World Series. Jeter continues to work hard and accomplish more and more goals. Derek Jeter will soon be remembered as one of the best players to ever play the game of baseball. Works Cited 1. Jeter, Derek. The Life You Imagine: Life Lessons for achieving you're dreams. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2000. 2. Derek Jeter-Biography. 1 Nov 2006 . 3. Dave Winfield-Fielding. 30 Oct 2006 .
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how jeter's freshman year was an exceptional year, hitting.557 and hitting seven home runs.
- Explains that jeter was a patient hitter who struck out just once in his senior year in 23 games. his slugging percentage was an amazing.831 for every at bat.
- Explains that derek jeter was asked to stay at home for an extra week to spend time with his family and girlfriend before he left for camp. he didn't play his first minor league game for the class a tampa rookie league team until 1993.
- Describes jeter's life you imagine: life lessons for achieving your dreams.
- Explains that derek jeter, a professional ballplayer for the yankees, isn't only an athlete, but he's an african-american family guy and world champion.
- Explains that derek jeter's two-year performance in the minor leagues gave him the opportunity to play the majors. he was voted "minor league player of the year" by baseball america, the sporting news, usa today baseball weekly, topps/napbl.
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- Essay On Derek Jeterexplanatory essayOn June 26th 1974, in Pequannock, New Jersey, Derek Sanderson Jeter was born. His parents were Charles Jeter and Dorothy Connors. His parents had a rare relationship for their time. Charles was african american and Dorothy was white. In the 1960s marriage of separate races was frowned upon but they loved each other and made it work. When Derek was still a small child, Charles moved the family to Kalamazoo, Michigan. This is where practically Dereks whole childhood took place.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that derek sanderson jeter was born on june 26, 1974, in pequannock, new jersey. his parents were charles and dorothy connors, who had a rare relationship in the 1960s.
- Narrates how derek loved baseball as a child. his grandma dot and grandpa bill were the most important people in his childhood.
- Narrates how derek dreamed of playing shortstop for his favorite team, the new york yankees. his parents took him very seriously and his dad told him that if he was dedicated and worked hard all of his dreams would come true.
- Describes how derek attended st. augustine's grammar school until 9th grade. he signed a contract with his parents outlining study hours, curfews, and participation in school activities.
- Narrates how derek started attending kalamazoo central high school, where he was the best player, and played in the connie mack league. he was noticed by the scouts.
- Explains that derek was in the top 12% of his class for grades, and accepted a scholarship from the university of michigan. he continued to work hard toward his dream and was drafted by the new york yankees.
- Explains that derek didn't just get to start playing in the mlb, he had to make it through rookie league, double a and triple a teams first. he went 0 for 7 in his first two games.
- Explains that the yankees shortstop has led his team to five world series titles and became the team captain. he is known for his good looks and quiet confidence.
- Opines that they chose derek jeter as their person because they feel like they can connect with him. they admire him in how humble he is.
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- Explains that dedicated athletes of all professional sports must put in a superior amount of work into their job, along with the born talent they have received. odell beckham jr. and derek jeter illustrate this excellently with their different body types, practice styles, and attitudes.
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- Explains that derek jeter is driven by the personality trait conscientiousness. his hard work, tenacity, and demand to get better and better have helped build his strong, inspiring character.
- Explains that derek jeter showed signs of conscientiousness since he began playing baseball and was named rookie of the year. his work ethic as a player is unparalleled to the majority of baseball players.
- Analyzes jeter's conscientious personality through his attitude, especially since he is always in the spotlight and is constantly being interviewed.
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- Describes derek jeter as a team captain and positive influence on his teammates, fans, and the world of baseball. his conscientiousness and sportsmanship contributed to the outpouring of well wishes to him.
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- Explains that the yankees were in an unusual predicament in their final year with derek jeter. they could have used this money to pursue a younger, more talented shortstop.
- Describes jeter as a yankees fan favorite who has won five world series with the team and played 20 seasons with them. the 40-year-old has not been able to stay off the disabled list.
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- Opines that derek jeter will be a legend in yankee history; he has been in new york his whole career and has stayed faithful to his team.
- Describes the rituals and superstitions he has before a game. they would like to meet his family and see how they act and feel when they cannot be with him.
- Opines that they would love to have one-on-one fielding practice with jeter for the fun of it, even though they are a pitcher.
- Opines that jeter is one of the best hitters to ever come through the league and is definitely going to be in the hall of fame.
- Opines that derek jeter, being a classy guy, would watch film and see what he did wrong and correct his actions. he always puts his team first and doesn't worry about his accomplishments.
- Opines that the yankees would not be the same without derek jeter.
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- Analyzes peter's vivid memories of his grandmother, describing her apartment as "mysterious and exotic after the suburban houses of teaneck." his apartment is laced with armenian culture compared to his americanized home.
- Explains that the yankees were a type of family bonding for peter, and he even followed them with his grandmother.
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- Compares the relationship between peter and his grandmother to that of his grandmother, who would take him to the mall to eat cinnamon rolls with her and her group of old people.
- Describes how they have grown up in manhattan, ks, in what they would consider a typical home for their family of six. their parents were picky about the location of their house because they wanted them to be able to walk and ride their bikes without the worry of relying on cars.
- Explains that for each birthday in their family, they hide a glass cupcake somewhere in the house. the birthday boy/girl must then scour their house in search of the cupcake.
- Opines that traditions in a household can often show the most about the family and its’ ancestry. in both their families and the balakians, family dinner was an important aspect of the day.
- Explains that balakian's family was very tight knit and had strong family morals and values. their grandparents only join for dinner about once a month.
- Describes the balakian family's home as a typical american house of well-off family. they moved to tenafly in 1960 and felt more american and armenian.
- Analyzes how the move from teaneck to tenafly shows that peter's family is living the american dream by finding a city that fits them best.
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- Narrates how josh hamilton grew up knowing and loving only two things in his life, his family and baseball, and earned success on the baseball diamond.
- Explains that hamilton was drafted number one overall in major league baseball's first-year player draft on june 2, 1999. after an automobile accident in 2000, he was left alone to rehab on his own.
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- Narrates how hamilton overdosed at least three times while playing baseball with the bakersfield blaze. he was expected to fulfill his number one draft status by having a great spring workout with tampa bay devil rays.
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- Describes how josh realized how low he had become in the summer of 2005. he found the courage to leave the drugs behind and turn his life around.
- Narrates how josh hamilton's suspension was lifted halfway through the 2006 season and he was not added to tampa bay’s forty man roster.
- Describes how hamilton made it to the big leagues with the cincinnati reds after three years of tearing down his body. he was an immediate superstar and a huge impact on the league.
- Opines that faith brings texas rangers' hamilton back from the brink. tim keown. "i'm proof that hope is never lost."
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- Explains that "josh hamilton." player info. mlb. 22 jan. 2009. "my josh." sports illustrated.
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