At 8, Derek Jeter knew he wanted to play for the Yankees—here's how he made it happen

1:03pm PST - January 21st, 2020    derek jeter - CNBC

When Derek Jeter was 8, he told his parents that he wanted to be a New York Yankee. Instead of dismissing him, his parents helped him to make a plan to make his goal a reality. On Tuesday, after 20 years with the Yankees, Jeter will be elected into the Baseba…