By: Brandi Oliver

Star baseball player at Kalamazoo Central High School

Basketball player All-state honorable mention

Turned down baseball scholarship from the University of Michigan to go pro

Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 6th overall pick in 1992.

Spent four years in the minor leagues Honored with the Minor League Player of The

Year award in 1994.

4-time NY Yankee player of the year 3-time AL Gold Glove Award Minor League player of the year AL Rookie of the Year Word Series MVP

Recorded his 2,000th career hit with an infield single on May 26, 2006 off Kansas City Royals pitcher Scott Elarton, becoming the eighth Yankee to reach the milestone.

Holds the record for most singles all-time by a Yankee

It took 10 years for Jeter to hit his first and only grand slam.