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Jeter played his first game in the big leagues on May 29, 1995, after a series of injuries rushed his anticipated debut. He bounced between Triple-A and the majors for the rest of the year, then earned the job as the Yankees starting shortstop in 1996.

Six months later, Jeter was the unanimous American League Rookie of the Year after hitting .314. His steadying performance at the plate and in the field helped the Yankees win the World Series title for the first time in 18 years.

Over the next 11 seasons, the Yankees never missed the postseason – winning World Series titles in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Jeter made the first of 14 All-Star Games in 1998, won the first of five Gold Glove Awards in 2004 and was annually among the league leaders in hits and runs scored.

His most famous moment, however, might have come during the 2001 ALDS against the Athletics. Down 2-games-to-none in the best-of-5 series and clinging to a 1-0 lead in the seventh inning, Jeter intercepted an off-target throw near the first base line from right fielder Shane Spencer on a double by Terence Long. The play appeared to all as if it would plate Jeremy Giambi, who was running from first base.

Jeter’s catch and flip to catcher Jorge Posada nipped Giambi at the plate, and the Yankees went on to win the game 1-0 and the series 3-2.

Derek Jeter S1 C1

$45.00Price
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  • Fabric:

    • 4.2 oz., 52% airlume combed and ringspun cotton, 48% polyester, 32 singles

    • Prism Colors: 99% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester

    • Athletic Heather and Black Heather are 90% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester

    Feature:

    • Retail fit

    • Unisex sizing

    • Shoulder taping

    • Sideseamed

    • Tear away label

    • Pre-shrunk

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