Derek Jeter was the diamond in the rough in Major League Baseball. He played the game with grace and finesse, leaving his opponents in the dust as he slid into home plate.Jeter’s ClutchHis performance is legendary and ‘Captain His Clutch’ was given the nickname. He was a cornerstone of his New York Yankees, leading the team to his five-time World Series championship with unwavering determination and leadership. But did you know that baseball isn’t the only sport the former Yankees captain excels at?
Yes you read that right!
During 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. And his stint in baseball was far from disappointing for the future Yankees legend. There are two.
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A rare photo of Captain Crutch with a hairstyle you’ve never seen before
Recently, a rare image of Derek Jeter in a Kalamazoo Central High School basketball uniform has been widely circulated on the internet. In particular, as Jeter got older, Michael Jordan gradually became his inspiration. In the photo, you can clearly see a young Jeter with long hair playing basketball. In particular, it is rare to see a Yankees legend grow his hair.
A rare photo of Derek Jeter during a basketball game surfaced in a tweet uploaded by a baseball page named Owen. “Derek Jeter in High School Whoops” in the caption of the post, Then reply asking for the Kalamazoo Central jersey.
Additionally, before being drafted into the major leagues in 1992, Jeter was also given honorary mention as an all-state basketball player.
Derek Jeter was hardly a Yankee
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Derek Jeter’s fortunes with the New York Yankees almost changed before it unfolded.In the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft, Jeter was the sixth overall pick. Meanwhile, Houston Astros scouts had their sights set on Jeter and were eager to bring him to the team. However, Astros management chose to let third baseman Phil Nevin go ahead. And as we know the rest is history.

Had Houston scouts gotten their way, Jeter could have had more success with the Astros.
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