Derek Jeter in the Community
Contributors: Killcoyne, Hope
Series: Making a Difference: Athletes Who Are Changing the World; Making a difference
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 101
ISBN-13: 9781622751860; 9781622751853; 9781622751884
Subjects: Baseball players; Reference; TRAVEL; Special Interest; SPORTS & RECREATION; Sports; GAMES; Business Aspects; Gambling; Essays; Juvenile literature; Biography; History
Description: Even during his first outstanding rookie season in Major League Baseball, Derek Jeter was determined to channel his burgeoning success into helping the community. This book explores the ways in which one of the world's top-performing baseball stars has become a role model by practicing what he preaches-eating well and exercising, avoiding drugs and alcohol, and working hard to achieve success. Readers will learn all about Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation, which supports programs that encourage physical fitness and good values. All in all, this book shows the rewards that come from an athlete giving b.
Notes: Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The story of Derek Jeter; title: Somewhere to turn 2; title: Making a difference; title: Leading by example.