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Why We Worship Derek Jeter (Even If He Kinda Sucked at Shortstop)

Goodbye, Mr. Minka

In an era rife with skeevy investigations, he’s the one gent that everyone wanted to be—or wanted to, y’know.

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Derek Jeter announced Wednesday that he’s retiring from pro ball—and headed for a first-ballot, no-doubt-about-it, unanimous selection for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.

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