Derek Jeter Reflects on Walk-Off in Final Yankees Game in 10-Year Anniversary Video
Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IISeptember 25, 2024
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It’s been 10 years since New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter finished his final home game in a pinstriped uniform with a walk-off single to right field to score Antoan Richardson and give his team a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
On Wednesday, Jeter reflected on that moment with wonder that’s it’s already been a decade since that hit.
Derek Jeter @derekjeterHard to believe it’s been 10 years! pic.twitter.com/Uu9cQas313
Jeter played two more games after that, both against the Red Sox in Boston. His final at-bat was a fourth-inning RBI infield single on the 2014 regular season’s final day (Sept. 28), and Brian McCann came in to pinch-run. Jeter left to a standing ovation from the rival Red Sox crowd.
Jeter played pro ball for 20 seasons, all with the Yankees. He won five World Series, made 14 All-Star teams and earned five Gold Gloves and five Silver Slugger awards as well. He twice led the majors in hits and finished with 3,465 for his career alongside a .310 batting average. The 1996 AL Rookie of the Year also made the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020 after earning 99.7 percent of the BBWAA vote.
