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Sep 26, 2014 when derek jeter took his final at bat last night in new york, he was following the voice of longtime yankees announcer, bob sheppard, even though sheppard died four years ago at the age of 99. Bob sheppard announcing derek jeter as he steps up to the. Simple, focused and clear it emulates its storied subject. His idol derek jeter, plays the position, and more importantly, so did his father. How derek jeter turned a simple number into an invincible. Underneath the crew cut and behind the allamerican boynextdoor good looks lurked a maverick with a signature style. Derek jeter books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Drafted by the new york yankees in the 1st round 6th of the 1992 mlb june amateur draft from central hs kalamazoo, mi high school. Minneapolis derek jeter was a huge hit from the very start in his final allstar game. Once, the yankees had been the top ball club in the country. May 14, 2017 former new york yankees great derek jeter, surrounded by family and friends, was honored sunday with having his no.
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