Derek Jeter: Excellence and Elegance

by The New York Times, Joe Torre (Foreword), Tyler Kepner (Introduction)

After 20 major league seasons—all with the New York Yankees—Derek Jeter is hanging up his spikes at the conclusion of the 2014 campaign. The Yankees’ captain since 2003, the shortstop is considered the greatest Yankee of his generation. Jeter’s Yankees teams won five World Series, including three in a row in 1998, 1999, and 2000. The all-time postseason leader in hits, doubles, and triples, Jeter earned the nickname “Captain Clutch” for his game-changing performances during the Yankees’ championship era. Through stories and powerful images from the pages of the  New York Times ,  Derek Excellence and Elegance  celebrates the career of this New York icon from Jeter’s debut in 1995 through his final game in 2014. This full-color pictorial keepsake also features an introduction by Tyler Kepner, the  Times ’ award-winning baseball reporter.

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2014

About the author

The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. Founded in 1851, the newspaper has won 112 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other news organization. Its website receives 30 million unique visitors per month.

Reviews

[Don LaFountaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a Yankee Fan who was fortunate to watch all of Derek Jeter's career with the Yankees, I admit I am a little biased, which may have affected the rating I gave this book.

This is a pictorial book with a corresponding stories that covers the career of Jeter. Included are:
- Stories of his winning Rookie of the Year
- A write-up about his family and how he was raised to work hard
- His appointment to the title of "Captain" of the Yankees
- How he succeeded in October
- Story of his passing Lou Gehrig, and eventually getting his 3000th hit
- His final game at Fenway

There are other stories and a number of pictures within the pages of the book. I would recommend it to all Yankee fans, especially to those who watched Jeter play.

[Jkk · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful tribute to the greatest player of his generation.