Hello my name is Evan Moore. A story that has impacted me and has helped me become the person I am today is the career of now retired baseball player, Derek Jeter. Being a Yankees fan, Derek Jeter was always my favorite player and I aspired to be, and play like him. Jeter spent a total of 20 years in the MLB playing all of them with the Yankees and has played in 14 all star games. Though as any professional athlete would agree, the road to the MLB was one that took a lot of effort, mental toughness and perseverance. In the minor leagues it looked as if his dream was hopeless. The Yankees already had a shortstop so it looked as if Jeter would never get his chance to play. That was until Tony Fernandez was placed on the disabled list. He struggled immensely his first week. He thought about just giving up and that maybe his goal was unattainable. Although these thoughts crossed his mind, they provided the need to work harder. He then started to improve his athletic abilities and thus became one of the greatest players that baseball has ever seen.