| − | Jeter became a fan of the team after watching their games with his grandmother as a child.<ref>Harper, John. (2005). ''A Tale of Two Cities'', Lyons Press, Page 134</ref> After watching [[Dave Winfield]], Jeter began to dream of eventually playing for the Yankees. While in eighth-grade, Jeter wrote a story about being the starting shortstop for the team.<ref>http://www.islandconnections.com/edit/derek_jeter.htm</ref> | + | Jeter was born in Pequannock, New Jersey, but grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He became a fan of the Yankees after watching their games with his grandmother as a child.<ref>Harper, John. (2005). ''A Tale of Two Cities'', Lyons Press, Page 134</ref> After watching [[Dave Winfield]], Jeter began to dream of eventually playing for the Yankees. While in eighth-grade, Jeter wrote a story about being the starting shortstop for the team.<ref>http://www.islandconnections.com/edit/derek_jeter.htm</ref> |