Tier teen meets Derek Jeter
Saturday February 10, 2007
Tier teen meets Derek Jeter
TAMPA, Fla. Fifteen-year old Justin Topa spent a couple hours Saturday learning the finer points of baseball from Derek Jeter.
Topa, of Hillcrest, was one of four winners of the UpperDeckKids.com sweepstakes to take part in a clinic with the Yankee shortstop at Legends Field, the team's spring training home.
"It was the best experience I ever had," Topa said. "Just meeting Mr. Jeter and spending some time with one of my favorite players. He seems to control himself on the field and the way he plays the game. On and off the field he's amazing."
Jeter had a simple message about baseball and sports in general to offer the young athletes. "The biggest thing is to have fun," Jeter said. "It's important to win. It's more important to have fun."
-- The Associated Press
© 2007 Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Tier teen meets Derek Jeter
TAMPA, Fla. Fifteen-year old Justin Topa spent a couple hours Saturday learning the finer points of baseball from Derek Jeter.
Topa, of Hillcrest, was one of four winners of the UpperDeckKids.com sweepstakes to take part in a clinic with the Yankee shortstop at Legends Field, the team's spring training home.
"It was the best experience I ever had," Topa said. "Just meeting Mr. Jeter and spending some time with one of my favorite players. He seems to control himself on the field and the way he plays the game. On and off the field he's amazing."
Jeter had a simple message about baseball and sports in general to offer the young athletes. "The biggest thing is to have fun," Jeter said. "It's important to win. It's more important to have fun."
-- The Associated Press
© 2007 Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
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