Derek Jeter
1) Hit & Miss
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The second book in the New York Times bestselling Jeter Publishing imprint, Hit & Miss is a middle grade baseball novel inspired by the youth of legendary sports icon and role model Derek Jeter. "Just try to make solid contact, stay level and in control. Positive thoughts only, right?" That's the advice Derek's father gives him about batting - and a lot more. It seems that Little League season is here. Throughout the long Michigan winter, Derek thought...
2) Change Up
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
In the third book in the New York Times best-selling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, Derek's father keeps his promise to coach his son's youth baseball team. Derek is sure this will be the best season yet! He has it all planned: His dad will have him start at shortstop, and the team will cruise to a championship. But sometimes life doesn't go according to plan. Change Up focuses on a key life lesson...
3) The contract
Author
Series
The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
In Kalamazoo, Michigan, eight-year-old Derek Jeter, who dreams of playing for the New York Yankees, learns what it takes to be a champion on and off the field.
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
252 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A "collection of never-before-published images taken over the course of Derek's final season. Fans will have unprecedented access to The Captain, as the famously private baseball legend takes us behind the scenes inside his home, the stadium, the gym, at his Turn 2 Foundation events, fortieth birthday party, and more as he looks back with candor and gratitude on his baseball career"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Pub. Date
c2001.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
110 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Professional baseball player Derek Jeter offers an autobiographical account of his life and career, discussing how he prepares each season, how he makes it through difficult games, and how he tackles each postseason game.
Author
Series
Baseball genius volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An average kid with an above average talent for predicting baseball pitches tries to help his favorite player out of a slump"--
7) Grand slam
Author
Series
Baseball genius volume 3
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Aladdin hardcover edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
311 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Jalen DeLuca can analyze and predict almost exactly what a pitcher is going to pitch, but without the statistics he has on the pro players, Jalen finds success to be extremely challenging, especially with all the extra drama of his mom coming back into his life.
8) Fastball
Publisher
Gravitas
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (86 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Hank Aaron and Derek Jeter lead a cast of baseball legends & scientists who explore the magic within the 396 milliseconds it takes a fastball to reach home plate, and decipher who threw the fastest pitch ever. Narrated by Kevin Costner. *"A fascinating and downright lovable documentary ..." - Joe Morgenstern, **Wall Street Journal*** *"If you are not familiar with this level of baseball nerdiness, then Fastball will be a revelation ... If you are...
9) Double Play
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Jalen DeLuca and his hero New York Yankee James "JY" Yager must team up to prove themselves in this sequel to Tim Green and Derek Jeter's New York Times bestselling novel, Baseball Genius.
Jalen DeLuca loves baseball. He's playing for his summer travel team and trying to win a regular spot in the rotation. But Jalen's got more than talent on the field. He's a baseball genius who can analyze and predict almost exactly what any pitcher is going to...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Jalen DeLuca applies his baseball genius to his own playing in this follow-up to Tim Green and Derek Jeter's New York Times bestselling novel Baseball Genius.
Jalen DeLuca loves baseball. He's playing for his summer travel team and trying to win a regular spot in the rotation. But Jalen's got more than talent on the field. He's a baseball genius. He can analyze and predict almost exactly what a pitcher is going to do with his next pitch. He can't...
11) Fastball
Author
Language
English
Description
Hank Aaron and Derek Jeter, with Kevin Costner narrating, lead a cast of baseball legends & scientists who explore the magic within the 396 milliseconds it takes a fastball to reach home plate, and decipher who threw the fastest pitch ever.