by Tyler Kepner
First published 2014
Tyler Kepner examines Derek Jeter's complete career spanning two decades in pinstripes. The New York Times baseball reporter traces Jeter's journey from his 1995 debut through his retirement following the 2014 season. Kepner documents how the shortstop became team captain in 2003 and earned recognition as the finest Yankee of his era. The book chronicles five World Series victories, including three consecutive championships from 1998 through 2000. Kepner explores Jeter's postseason dominance, where he accumulated more hits, doubles, and triples than any player in playoff history. The author reveals how these clutch performances earned Jeter the moniker "Captain Clutch" during New York's championship years. Through stories and full-color photographs from the Times archives, Kepner presents a visual celebration of this New York sports icon. Readers discover the career arc of a player who defined Yankees baseball for an entire generation.
Genres: biography, american, sports, baseball
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: career-retrospective, sports-hero
Setting: New York
Period: 1995-2014
197 pages · Kindle Edition · Triumph Books