Derek Jeter retired from baseball in September 2014 after having one of the best shortstop careers in MLB history.

“I think he was an inspiring player,” math teacher and baseball coach Mr. Matt Greenawald said. “There’s very few people in the history of Major League Baseball that have had as much success as a player, but also as a team leader and did so with such integrity.”

Jeter played for the Yankees for 20 years and his #2 jersey will never be forgotten. In 1996, he won the AL Rookie of the Year award. Jeter led the Yankees to five World Series titles, the most recent in 2009. He has been named an AL All-Star fourteen times.

“I think Jeter will be a hall of famer,” junior Zach Seitz said. “He continually put up good numbers throughout his career.”

Jeter has been known for having a high batting average, especially during the postseason, where he earned his famous nickname: “Mr. November.”

“My favorite memory is when Jeter got a hit in the last at-bat I saw him,” junior Dalton Browne said.

On September 25, 2014, Jeter played his final home game at Yankee Stadium, leading his team to a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Jeter hit a walk-off single at his last ever at bat at Yankee Stadium.

“I loved when he got the hit,” senior Michael Ouly said. “It was a great moment in my life.”

All throughout social media, the hashtag #RE2PECT was popular on the night of Jeter’s final game at Yankee Stadium, honoring his success. The “s” in respect is replaced with the number 2, remembering and honoring his jersey.