Who Is Derek Jeter?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · August 18, 2015
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- Who it’s for
- A baseball career unfolds through the milestones that made Derek Jeter a familiar name.
- Themes
- Baseball career, Team leadership, Legacy
- Genres
- Sports Biographies for Kids, Baseball & Softball
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When Derek Jeter was eight years old, he announced that he was going to play baseball for the New York Yankees. Jeter earned the attention of major league scouts in high school and was drafted to the New York Yankees in 1992. Named Rookie of the Year, he helped the Yankees win the World Series five times, and became team captain in 2003. With his good looks, easygoing personality, and sense of humor, Derek has always been a fan favorite.
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Retiring from baseball in 2014, Derek Jeter leaves behind a legacy.
Yankees Milestones
A baseball career unfolds through the milestones that made Derek Jeter a familiar name.
Come here for
- The rise from high-school prospect to Yankees captain
- Five World Series wins and a place in baseball history
Expect
- A career-focused account, from childhood ambition to retirement
- Milestones alongside the humor and ease that made Jeter a fan favorite
Where it sits
| Baseball & Softball | 94% |
|---|---|
| Sports Biographies for Kids | 62% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sports Biographies for Kids
- U.S. Places
- Baseball & Softball
- Authors
- Gail Herman
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- August 18, 2015
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Baseball career · Team leadership · Legacy
- Reading lane
- Sports Biographies for Kids