Derek JeterDerek Jeter had always wanted to play shortstop for the New York Yankees. When he was a senior in high school, the Yankees drafted him and his dream came true. In the next few years, he went from homesick minor leaguer to American League Rookie of the Year. Find out how a kid from Kalamazoo, Michigan, became an All-Star sensation! |
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