RESPECT! Derek Jeter Is Now A Member Of Major League Baseball's Hall Of Fame! Thoughts?

[NYCQuestions1976]

Derek Jeter receives his Monument Park Plaque on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY.

Derek Jeter's uniform #2 is retired by the New York Yankees on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY.

Derek Jeter during his acceptance speech at the National Baseball Hall Of Fame on Wednesday, 9/8/2021 in Cooperstown, NY.

Derek Jeter (uniform #2) played Major League Baseball for 20 seasons (1995 to 2014)... all as the shortstop with the New York Yankees. Jeter played in 7 World Series, winning 5 of them. He was the 11th Yankees Captain from 2003 until his retirement.

I've had season tickets for the New York Yankees since 1998. I watched the majority of Jeter's career in person from the Right Field Bleachers, Section 37, Row GG, Seats 1 and 2 in the original Yankee Stadium until 2008, and from the Right Field Bleachers, Section 203, Row 16, Seats 22 and 23 in the new Yankee Stadium until his retirement. I was at every home playoff game and every home World Series game during this era.

I won't go into specific details, because Derk Jeter's career statistics speak for themselves... especially his playoff and World Series statistics:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jeterde01.shtml

My favorite player growing up was Don Mattingly. However I'd be crazy if I didn't recognize how Derek Jeter ranks just behind the Baseball Immortals that played for the New York Yankees (Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle), and ranks with the next tier of Yankees greats (Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, and Mariano Rivera). Combining production and longevity, Derek Jeter is the best position player to wear the New York Yankees uniform in my lifetime.

So do you have any favorite Derek Jeter memories? Did you get to see him play in person? Please comment below! Also, as always GaG, enjoy!

I'm a New York Yankees fan, and I have respect for Derek Jeter.

I'm a baseball fan, and I have respect for Derek Jeter.

I'm not a baseball fan, but I have respect for Derek Jeter.

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Just after Halloween expiring, with New York City still reeling and raw from the September 11th attacks less than 2 months prior, Derek Jeter gives Yankee fans, the City, and maybe the entire country a moment of euphoria, becoming "Mr. November" when he hits a home run just minutes after midnight in the bottom of the 10th inning to win Game 4 of the 2001 World Series. It would be the only walk-off home run of Jeter's illustrious career.
https://youtu.be/86jDXpG

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https://youtu.be/EtFiZuGL08g
https://youtu.be/86jDXpGtUoo
I realized after I posted both of these videos (one in the first update, and the other in the responses) that Derek Jeter is probably the only player in Major League Baseball history to hit a home run on the very first pitch and very last pitch of a World Series game.

[Iron_Man]

Very good baseball player but horrible baseball owner. Every time we get a good player on the Marlins he ships them out due to the lining of his very own pockets trying to recover all the expensive money that he spent on the Marlins

[NYCQuestions1976]

He's not doing any good rebuilding the team at all?

[Iron_Man]

Look at the Marlins record he just gave away many of the best players on the team once again. I’ve been watching all these games since he took over. Last year was a fluke making the playoffs because they shorten the season due to COVID 19 but look what happens when it’s a normal season. I think his main thing right now is just to be a baseball owner and he’s proud of that and there’s been rumors of he wants to recover his money because he spent so much of it buying the Marlins but of course he had help from other Partners buying the team. Basically he’s a majority owner but they put him in charge. He’s been working with that team for years now and still nothing done. He’s real big on hiring these Latin guys from the minors and all over South America because they work for cheap. Young guys that never really made any money

[NYCQuestions1976]

This is his 5th year running the team. I guess since they made the playoffs last year I thought they were progressing along more than I realized.

[Iron_Man]

Yes this year was a big let down very disappointing I expected much better things. You invest in over three hours every day watching baseball and they lose so much gets very discouraging. I’m usually very patient but it gets old after a while. I’m looking forward to this coming Sunday the Miami Dolphins are playing the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium up up in Foxboro at 4:25 PM we’re supposed to have a better team this year. I expect the dolphins to make the playoffs the biggest challenge will be the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots the Jets not so much

[NYCQuestions1976]

I agree on both accounts. Losing gets frustrating, and all three teams (Dolphins, Bills, Patriots) could win 11+ games. The Jets will be horrendous. 😂

[Iron_Man]

I think so my friend definitely for sure, I’m looking forward to this football season coming up. I hope your New York Giants do well

[NYCQuestions1976]

Thanks. Good luck with the Dolphins. I expect the Giants to win this weekend. Then we'll see what happens after that.

[Iron_Man]

Good luck my friend enjoy the season

[legalboxers]

AMEN! Part of the Core 4 in Cooperstown!! #bleedblue #yankeefan4life

[NYCQuestions1976]

I've seen a lot of great games in person (too many to count), and I've also seen a lot of disappointing games in person as well (2003 World Series Game 6, 2004 ALCS Games 6 and 7, 2007 ALDS Game 4, 2011 ALDS Game 5, and 2018 ALDS Games 3 and 4, just to name a few).

[RolandCuthbert]

It is funny. When he was playing I hated him. But there was no doubt he was and is one of the greats.

[NYCQuestions1976]

He definitely had a way of getting on opposing teams' and fans' nerves. This was in the 2000 World Series, right after the Mets had won Game 3 the night before:
https://youtu.be/EtFiZuGL08g

[t-8900]

WHO? lol
I know who babe ruth and jackie robinson are. That's where my knowledge on baseball ends.

[supercutebutt]

What about Joe Shlabotnik.

[t-8900]

@supercutebutt not ringing any bells 😅😂

[NYCQuestions1976]

@t-8900 You've only heard of two baseball players ever? That's got to be an exaggeration.

@supercutebutt Did he play with Camelius Toezog?

[t-8900]

@NYCQuestions1976 no I always saw sports as the "bread and circus" to control the masses. I was always putting my nose in history books and philosophical literature.

[NYCQuestions1976]

@t-8900 I love history also, but I'm still shocked that you wouldn't have accidentally "tripped" over some names over the years... Hank Aaron? Roberto Clemente? Pete Rose?

As for distractions, you're not wrong, but what do you think GaG and the rest of the Internet is? 😂

[supercutebutt]

@t-8900 You are confusing sports with religion.

[t-8900]

@NYCQuestions1976 but GaG is a place you converse to get new ideas. It's different then watching people run around to catch a ball lol. Yeah I was never a sports type guy. I always found sports to be boring. That's just me though, to each their own.

[t-8900]

@supercutebutt You should look into the history of the Circus Maximus and Colosseum. Sports were a tool of the political elites to control people.

[supercutebutt]

Oh no. Are you a Trumptard?

[t-8900]

@supercutebutt uuuh what? You are very confused. Go read up on Roman history. Conspiracies have been around since the beginning of time. From the Epic of Gilgamesh to the Holy Bible things like this have always been a theme in big government. I suggest you read up on some of the Roman Emperors sometime.

[supercutebutt]

I asked if you are a Trumptard.

[t-8900]

@supercutebutt why on earth would that even come up? Why would that even be relevant? the short answer is no. And the fact is it's irrelevant to what I said. I'm also vaccinated. Were you going to ask me that next? Or some shit about Qanon? Dear God...

[supercutebutt]

You are using Trumptarded lingo like "the elites."

[t-8900]

@supercutebutt uuuuh wow. Society has always had elites. Kings, Queens, Generals, Emperors, these are elites. They are above you.
elite: A group or class of persons considered to be superior to others because of their intelligence, social standing, or wealth.

[NYCQuestions1976]

@t-8900 @supercutebutt I appreciate the participation, but you guys could've just said you weren't baseball or sports fans. 👍😂

[supercutebutt]

I am a baseball fan. But not Yankees. Tigers.

[NYCQuestions1976]

@supercutebutt Well Miguel Cabrera will probably have his day at the podium soon enough.

[supercutebutt]

5 years after he retires so it will still be awhile.

[t-8900]

@NYCQuestions1976 I was bored, it was a new post and I'm still waiting for my "A for effort" damn it!

[NYCQuestions1976]

@t-8900 I'm waiting to see if I get more responses before I choose Most Helpful.

[t-8900]

no I meant I wanted you to just say "yes you can have an A for effort". Not actually vote me the best comment. I'm obviously falling far short of that since I dont know my head from my ass on this subject XD

[NYCQuestions1976]

@t-8900 Okay. A. 😂

[t-8900]

WOOT BITCHES!

[t-8900]

Got my participation trophy! And what?

[Lillie_xo]

all i can say is
what the fuck sort of name is 'new york yankees' (×_×;）

[NYCQuestions1976]

They've had the name for over 100 years. Also, have you seen some of the names that are given to sports teams? 😂

[Lillie_xo]

I don't know i dont pay attention to sports
but that name is horriblee PLEASE

[NYCQuestions1976]

That's totally fine. Many people don't pay attention to sports... but why answer a question in the "Sports" category? 🤔😂

[Lillie_xo]

i was recommended it loll
i just click on the first one on the 'for you' page and answer it

[NYCQuestions1976]

Okay.

[Iron_Man]

Thank you for most helpful Award. my friend

[NYCQuestions1976]

@Iron_Man You're welcome.

[Iron_Man]

Sorry I got the wrong area but You got the point

[NYCQuestions1976]

@Iron_Man Yes. 👍

[loveslongnails]

He deserves it. So does Pete Rose, who deserves it probably a bit more.

[NYCQuestions1976]

Well if Pete Rose had owned up to his transgressions after getting caught and immediately apologized, Major League Baseball would've probably overturned his suspension by now. He's made it worse by continuing to lie about his gambling over the years. Similar to Alex Rodriguez the times he was caught cheating. If you own up to your negative behavior, most people are usually willing to move on. Piling lies over lies doesn't help a person's case for forgiveness.

As for the case for Pete Rose just based on his career statistics, he definitely should be in the Hall, but I can't agree with "slightly over Jeter". Rose had 3 more All-Star appearances, 3 batting titles, a regular season MVP award, more overall hits (obviously), doubles, triples, walks, fewer strikeouts, played 4 more years, and had a slightly better playoff batting average and on-base percentage, but Jeter has him beat with more playoff appearances, more championships, a World Series MVP, more Gold Gloves, more Silver Sluggers, higher regular season batting average, more home runs, more stolen bases, higher regular season on-base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS, and all of Jeter's postseason statistics, other than batting average, on-base percentage, and strikeouts, are better than Rose's postseason statistics.

Defensively, Rose was more versatile than Jeter over their careers, but Jeter also played the one position on the field that Rose never played (excluding pitcher and catcher for both).

It's close all around, but when you compare them side-by-side on baseballreference. com, Derek Jeter has a slight overall career edge over Pete Rose. It's definitely a great comparison.

stathead.com/.../player-comparison.cgi

[loveslongnails]

Rose not owning up to betting on his own team to win, or his gambling, OR his lying about it, is really paltry stuff compared to others who are already in the Hall of Fame. There are cocaine distributors and purchasers, life-threatening of mistresses, grand theft auto, wife beaters, robbers, embezzlers, and so on. Rose is no angel. In fact, I think he's a dickhead, but his accomplishments speak for themselves. He's "done his time" and no one deserves to be in the Hall now more than he does, especially if you let those other bums remain in it. Whether he edges out DJ or not is really irrelevant, but thanks for the comparison. There really isn't a question Rose should be in at this point.

[NYCQuestions1976]

I agree that there's far too many statistically undeserving players in the Hall, and plenty of undesirable personalities with deserving statistics in the Hall. Rose should be in the Hall, and maybe eventually they'll lift his suspension. I just find it interesting how generally similar Rose's statistics and Jeter's statistics actually were to one another.

[loveslongnails]

I know, which makes it even more uncanny !

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Zero care. I don't care about baseball nor baseball players.

[NYCQuestions1976]

Football? Basketball? Soccer? Hockey? Or just not a sports fan?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Pro basketball and Football.

[Brandoland]

El Capitan! Well deserved one of the best in the game

[NYCQuestions1976]

Twenty years of excellence.

[Wise4myage]

B. I knew he'd be a lock for the HOF.

[NYCQuestions1976]

He had a phenomenal career.

[beebella]

Good for him.

[NYCQuestions1976]

Yep. It should've happened last year, but was postponed.

[Jamie05rhs]

Well-deserved.

[NYCQuestions1976]

Agreed.

[Sketti2021]

That's great 👍 👌

[NYCQuestions1976]

Thanks. I spent a lot of my 20s at Yankee Stadium.

[Sketti2021]

Ooohhh sounds fun!

[NYCQuestions1976]

It was.