Thanx 2 Derek Jeter Yankee's Heartthrob 4 the bio
The Basics
Full Name: Derek Sanderson Jeter
Born: June 26, 1974
Birthplace: Pequannock, New Jersey
Astrological sign: Cancer
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195 lbs
Eyes: beautiful & sparkly green
Hair: brown
Team: New York Yankees
Position: shortstop
Team number: 2
Shoe brand: Nike
Shoe size: 11 1/2
Hat size: 7 1/4
Awards: 1992 High School Player of the Year, 1994 Minor League Player of the Year, 1996 American League Rookie of the Year, 2000 Sports Illustrated Sportman of the Year, 2001 All-Star MVP, 2001 World Series MVP.
Honors: 1994 FL State League's Most Valuable Player of the Year.
Member: World Series Championship team (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000) and American League All-Star team (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
Nationalities: African-American and Irish
Parents: Charles(dad-drug-and-alcohol counselor) and Dorothy (mom-accountant)
Sibling: Sharlee (sister- in graduate school majoring in Mathematics)
Grandparents: Dot and William Connors
Hometown: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Resides: Upper East Side Manhattan; Tampa, FL
Education: Kalamazoo Central High School(3.82 GPA), (briefly attended) University of Michigan and plans to major in business in the future
Charity: Turn 2 Foundation, Jeter's Leaders Best buddies: Alex Rodriguez (Texas Rangers), Jorge Posada(teammate), Gerald Williams (former teammate), Tino Martinez(St. Louis Cardinals)
Car he drives: Lincoln Navigator
T.V. program appearances: Seinfeld, MTV, SNL (12.01.01)
Cologne he wears: Cool Water
Gum he chews in games: Bazooka
Off-season workout: baseball practice, lifting weights
HIS FAVORITES:
Color: blue
Sports: baseball and basketball
Baseball player: Dave Winfield
Basketball player: Michael Jordan
Idols growing up: Dave Winfield, Don Mattingly, Cal Ripken, Jr., Barry Larkin, Ozzie Smith, Willie Randolph
Actor: Samuel L. Jackson
Actress: Angela Bassett
T.V. program: Sportscenter
Music: R&B and hip-hop
Song: Whoa(Black Rob)
CD: Notorious B.I.G.'s Born Again
Singers: Toni Braxton, R. Kelly, Mariah Carey
Vacation spot: Puerto Rico
Places: New York /Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Foods: chicken parmesan, Oreo cookies, McDonalds' quarter pounder with cheese, chocolate ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, pepperoni pizza
Drink: Pepsi
Subject: math
Books: A Player's Life by Dave Winfield, Hannibal by Thomas Harris
Hobbies: movies; basketball
Cartoon: The Jetsons
Ice cream: Gold Medal Ribbon(Baskin Robbins)
Basketball team: New York Knicks
Clothing line: Armani
Place to shop: Macy's
Cereal: Frosted Flakes
Football team: University of Michigan Wolverines
Movies: Seven, Scarface(all-time favorite), Gladiator
Shoe Size: 11 1/2
Afriad Of: Big Dogs
Afraid of:Dogs
Dislikes:Cats
Endorsements:Master Card, Pepsi, Fila, Quick and Riley
Position:Shortstop
Team Played On:The New York Yankees
Best Play Ever Made:"The best play I ever made was in Game 1 of the 1998 division playoffs. We were ahead of the Texas Rangers, 2-0, in the eighth inning. They had a runner on second, with two outs. Rusty Greer hit a slow roller. I charged in, grabbed the ball with my bare hand, and threw, all in one motion. Rusty was out by a step."
