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Did Derek Jeter attend college?
Kalamazoo Central High School
University of Michigan
Derek Jeter/Education
Was Derek Jeter good in high school?
Jeter attended Kalamazoo Central High School, where he ran cross country in the fall, played basketball in the winter and baseball in the spring. Jeter posted high batting averages for the school’s baseball team; he batted .557 in his sophomore year and .508 as a junior.
Where did Jeter go to college?
University of Michigan
Derek Jeter/College
Is Derek Jeter the worst defensive shortstop of all time?
Bottom Line: Derek Jeter It’s tough to separate Derek Jeter from his place as one of the worst defensive shortstops of all time — statistically — because he won five Gold Gloves and his hustle play in the 2001 ALCS against the A’s is one of the greatest defensive plays of all time.
Did Derek Jeter get drafted out of high school?
The Yankees drafted Jeter out of high school in 1992, and he debuted in the major leagues at age 21 in 1995. The following year, he became the Yankees’ starting shortstop, won the Rookie of the Year Award, and helped push the team to win the 1996 World Series.
When did Derek Jeter graduate high school?
His Turn 2 Foundation, established in 1996, was formed to support activities and programs designed to prevent teenage substance abuse. Named 1992 High School Player-of-the-Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1992.
Did Derek Jeter live in Michigan?
The Jeters lived in New Jersey until Derek was four years old, at which point they moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan. At age five Jeter began playing little league baseball. The children lived with their parents during the school year and spent their summers with their grandparents in New Jersey.
Is Derek Jeter in Michigan?
DETROIT — Derek Jeter never played a game for the University of Michigan, but he’s about as close to being a ‘Michigan Man’ as you can get. Jeter actually signed a scholarship offer from the Wolverines before he was drafted by the New York Yankees in the first round in 1992.