Sat Sep 07 18:47:10 UTC 2024: – Derek Jeter, former New York Yankees shortstop, will be the honorary captain for Michigan in their game against Texas this Saturday
– Jeter was born in New Jersey but moved to Michigan as a child, where he attended Kalamazoo Central High School
– He was a standout baseball player in high school and committed to play baseball at Michigan before being drafted by the Yankees in 1992
– Jeter attended classes at Michigan in 1992 but withdrew in 1993 to pursue his baseball career
– He went on to have a successful 20-year career with the Yankees, winning five World Series championships and being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020.

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