I remember being so hurt by that - New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter once opened up about facing racism while growing up in Kalamazoo Michigan × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Baseball MLB News

I remember being so hurt by that - New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter once opened up about facing racism while growing up in Kalamazoo Michigan

By Aashna Modified 13 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Former MLB player Derek Jeter with his family Baseball Hall of Famer, Derek Jeter, has spoken about the highs and lows of life in his upcoming document series “The Captain.” In the first episode of the series, the legendary New York Yankees shortstop described his upbringing in Kalamazoo, Michigan as a multiracial child and how people treated him differently. “Since I was very young, I’d have so many people staring at me. My parents did a great job of sitting us down and saying, ‘Look you’re gonna get looks, people are going to treat you different, you’re gonna deal with racism, you’re gonna deal with prejudice… but you learn how to deal with it.” Jeter shared a specific incident that happened in Kalamazoo, where he was called the N-word. “I remember being so hurt by that.” Derek Jeter was frequently the target of subtly racist remarks since he is the son of Charles Jeter, a black man, and Dorothy Jeter, a white woman. Jeter's parents met and fell in love when they were stationed in Germany on assignment.

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Jeter is a bonafide legend who started his MLB career in 1995 with the New York Yankees. He played for the team for 20 seasons. In 2020, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Tampa Bay Rays v New York Yankees Jeter has won many accolades, including 14 All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, and five Silver Slugger Awards, among others. He was the CEO and part owner of the Miami Marlins from 2017 to February 2022. He recently resigned from the position. Jeff Passan@JeffPassanDerek Jeter is stepping down as CEO of the Miami Marlins, sources tell ESPN.205402601Derek Jeter is stepping down as CEO of the Miami Marlins, sources tell ESPN. "Derek Jeter is stepping down as CEO of the Miami Marlins, sources tell ESPN." – Jeff Passan Jeter was honored during the Hall of Fame Induction tribute night. It was special for the Yankees star as his wife and daughters were in attendance. Derek Jeter@derekjeterGreat to be back home at Yankee Stadium! Thanks to everyone for making it such a special night for me and my family. The girls had a blast and finally got their ice cream.177861226Great to be back home at Yankee Stadium! Thanks to everyone for making it such a special night for me and my family. The girls had a blast and finally got their ice cream. https://t.co/pMfNHOYWoc "Great to be back home at Yankee Stadium! Thanks to everyone for making it such a special night for me and my family. The girls had a blast and finally got their ice cream." – Derek Jeter Jeter is a five-time World Series Champion and a major part of Yankees’ success during his playing years belongs to him. He retired from MLB in 2014. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Jodi Whisenhunt × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी