In a 20-year career that ended in 2014, Jeter led the Yankees to five World Series victories and was a 14-time All-Star. He was chosen on 396 out of 397 ballots and entered the Cooperstown Hall of Fame.
During his induction speech, Jeter took a subtle dig at one writer for not voting him into the Hall of Fame unanimously.
Unsolved to this day in sports is the identity of the writer who abstained from voting for Jeter.
During his Hall of Fame conference call in 2020, Jeter said:
After leaving MLB, Derek Jeter married Hannah Davis, a model for Sports Illustrated, in 2016.
Hannah and Jeter share three daughters, Bella Raine, Story Grey, and River Rose.
Derek Jeter is a doting father
Jeter was accompanied by his daughters and wife at Yankee Stadium when he was honored.
Jeter was selected by the Yankees in the 1992 high school draft and made his major league debut in 1995 at the age of 20. The following season, he was named the Yankees’ starting shortstop, took home the Rookie of the Year Award, and assisted his club in defeating the Atlanta Braves in the 1996 World Series.
During the team’s championship season from 1998 to 2000, Jeter continued to shine. He was placed third in the voting for the American League’s (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in 1998, set numerous career-high numbers in 1999, and won the MVP Awards for the All-Star Game and the World Series in 2000.
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