From 1995 to 2014 Derek Sanderson Jeter called the Bronx home and on Sunday he was forever enshrined at Yankee Stadium for future generations to remember and pay homage to one of the greats. Between games of a doubleheader against the Houston Astros, Jeter was honored for his historic career with the New York Yankees that spanned over 20 years and saw so many clutch plays and winning.
When all your highlights have a name. #JeterNight pic.twitter.com/gEQ9N7aQU3
— MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2017
The Yankees retired the iconic shortstop’s No. 2 for many reasons including having the most hits in franchise history and winning the World Series five times. Jeter’s #2 is the 21st number retired by the Yankees and is the final single digit to be honored by the franchise. A plaque of Derek was placed in Monument Park in his honor. Plus he was given a 14-karat white gold ring that lists his accomplishments. Jeter was the 13th captain in Yankees history.
Derek Jeter does the honors.#JeterNight pic.twitter.com/sIcewXjQB1
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 14, 2017
Derek Jeter unveils his Monument Park plaque. #JeterNight pic.twitter.com/NR7FNUUCJg
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 14, 2017
Jeets told the sell-out crowd that he would not trade his life for any other:
“There isn’t a person or player I would trade places with that’s playing now or ever. And the reason why I say that is because I got a chance to play for a first-class organization and in front of the greatest fans in the history of sports.”
Derek Jeter delivers his speech to the Yankee Stadium crowd. #JeterNight pic.twitter.com/cxY71AMCGb
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 14, 2017
Derek Jeter steps back into spotlight in number retirement ceremony befitting of his career https://t.co/CqE7NRAfxc #MLB pic.twitter.com/kh0TGoNY0S
— 18d.Media (@18dMedia) May 15, 2017
El Capitan is the Yankees’ career leader in hits (3,465), games played (2,747), at-bats (11,195), doubles (544) and stolen bases (358), and retired as the team’s longest-tenured captain.
RE2PECT.
Derek Jeter's personal W–L record was 511 games above .500, the highest mark by any position player in MLB history.
— Elias Sports Bureau (@EliasSports) May 14, 2017
Derek Jeter is the only player in MLB history to play 20+ years without experiencing a single losing season
via @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/Vp0d9sznYi— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 14, 2017
Interesting that Derek Jeter night comes against the astros, team that should have drafted him No. 1. Yanks got him 5 picks later.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) May 14, 2017
On Derek Jeter Day, here's New York Yankees scout Dick Groch's report on teenage Jeter: "A Yankee! A 5-tool player. Will be a ML star! +5!!" pic.twitter.com/HwC7akFOh3
— Paul Sacca (@Paul_Sacca) May 14, 2017
With Jeter’s #2 retired that means no Yankee can wear that number ever again, not even Derek’s adorable newphew Jalen Jeter.
Jalen Jeter Martin has a very important question for Uncle Derek. #JeterNight pic.twitter.com/d8ApHEQews
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) May 15, 2017
Thanks for the memories Derek Sanderson Jeter.
From: Derek Jeter
To: New York
Subject: Thank You
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— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) May 14, 2017
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