After last season’s emotional farewell tour for Mariano Rivera, the Yankees get to do it all over again in 2014 for another one of their legendary players.
Longtime shortstop and arguably the face of the franchise Derek Jeter announced today via a Facebook post that this upcoming season will be his last.
This shouldn’t be too surprising considering Jeter is 40 years old and just dealt with an injury plagued 2013 stemming from his broken ankle during the 2012 ALCS.
Nonetheless the Yankees will certainly be an even bigger draw on the road with Jeter’s farewell tour across the MLB.
Bud Selig also issued a statement:
“In the 21-plus years in which I have served as Commissioner, Major League Baseball has had no finer ambassador than Derek Jeter. Since his championship rookie season of 1996, Derek has represented all the best of the National Pastime on and off the field. He is one of the most accomplished and memorable players of his – or any – era.
“Derek is the kind of person that generations have emulated proudly, and he remains an exemplary face of our sport. Major League Baseball looks forward to celebrating his remarkable career throughout the 2014 season.”
