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As the season withers away, Major League baseball remembers one of the true faces of the sport in Derek Jeter. After announcing retirement in February, Jeter played his last ever game with the franchise he called home. For 25 years Jeterwith the New York Yankees, and stuck with the team no matter the standings. Some years were horrible for the Yankees and other years were truly remarkable with winning the World Series as an added incentive. The most recent World Series for Jeter came in 2009, but his career, Jeter managed to win a total of 5 World Series.

     No doubt Jeter is a Hall of Famer and he even has the stats to back up a possible ballot in the next few years. Jeter ends his career with a .309 batting average, which is considered near the top of the Hall of Fame batting category. Shortstop has always been known to be the least productive position on the baseball diamond but is now considered false since Jeter is among a few players that made it into the 3,000 hit club. He is now the 28th player to ever get 3,000 hits in a career. This feat is incredible considering that he is now in the club with Pete Rose, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Cal Ripken Jr., Tony Gwynn, Ricky Henderson and Roberto Clemente just to name a few. These players have revolutionized the sport of baseball with their handwork, dedication and passion for the game.

     Off the field, Jeter was known as a humble man, who just wanted to be normal like everyone else and put fame aside. He currently contributes to 4 charities that include StandUp2Cancer, Soles4Souls, Turn 2 Foundation, and Entertainment Industry. In 2009, Jeter received an honorary Doctorate for his charity work from the Liberal Arts College. According to the vice president of the school, "Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation encourages our youth to remain in school and to stay healthy." There is no doubt that Jeter has made a positive impact outside of baseball, and donating is just one small part of the overall work he has done for the community.