Derek Jeter Biography

Derek Jeter is a living legend. During his 20-year career with the New York Yankees, he led the Bronx Bombers to five World Series titles and an unprecedented 17 postseason appearances. Although his focus was solely on team success during his career, he managed to rack up an impressive collection of individual honors, including being named the 1996 Rookie of the Year, five Gold Glove Awards and Silver Slugger Awards at shortstop, two Hank Aaron Awards, and 14 American League All-Star selections. His most cherished individual honor however would be being named the New York Yankees captain in 2003.

Derek Jeter collected 3,465 hits, 1,311 RBI and a .310 career batting average while playing for the Yankees, and set many MLB postseason and World Series records. Beloved by all baseball fans, he was highly respected for how he conducted himself both on and off the field during a long career in one of the most intense media markets. Since his retirement in 2014, he’s remained active in the sports world, launching a new venture called The Players’ Tribune, which allows athletes and fans to connect in ways they never have before, essentially creating a new avenue for athletes to have a voice on issues that matter to them most.

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