Derek Jeter's Influence On Baseball

Derek Jeter's History and Influence on Baseball There it was, Derek Jeter's final at bat. The crowd was roaring, the score was five to five after the Yankees scored three runs against the Baltimore Orioles. David Robertson (The pitcher) was nervous to give up a run. The pitch came, and Jeter hit it to right field for a walk off single, scoring the winning run to end the game! This hit will forever be known not only by Yankee lovers, but Jeter lovers as well. It almost happened like a Disney movie, where everything great happens to the hero at the end of the story. Derek Jeter is a very popular shortstop who played his whole career (20 seasons) with one team, the Yankees. Derek Jeter has influenced many styles, and has started the Turn 2 Foundation for children. He is a hard working, positive, very intelligent man, who loves the game of baseball. Why has Derek Jeter …show more content…
No, I just don’t give you much negativity. When people are negative a lot, it starts to creep into your mind, and then you start having doubts, and I don’t like that. If there’s another way, show me. My job is to stay positive. My job is to limit distractions. And if you get annoyed by that, I don’t expect you to understand because you’re not in my shoes.” Derek Jeter said. This quote embodies the positive mindset that we should all have. If we stay as positive as Derek does, the world would be such a better place. Why does everyone love Derek Jeter so much? Brett Gardner (a former player alongside Jeter) said, "His expectation to win and how much that meant to him, I think that comes to mind the most. He’s pretty good about having a short-term memory, trying to forget about losing last night and trying to win today." This attitude and mentality helped Derek Jeter stay positive and focused for future games or problems coming his way. If tragic news came to him one day, he would probably handle it in the calmest way