The Yankees are honored the career of captain Derek Jeter as he nears the end of his 20-year career on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

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Derek Jeter bats in the first inning of a game against of the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 7, 2014.

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A groundskeeper carries a base on Derek Jeter Day between the Yankees and the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 7, 2014.

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Joe Torre, former Yankees manager and Major League Baseball's Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations salutes Derek Jeter at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 7, 2014.

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Former Yankee Mariano Rivera salutes Derek Jeter at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 7, 2014 in a pregame ceremony on Derek Jeter Day.

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Former Yankee Paul O'Neill salutes Derek Jeter at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 7, 2014 on Derek Jeter Day.

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Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter hugs his father at Yankee Stadium during Derek Jeter Day before his game against the Kansas City Royals on Sept. 7, 2014

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The Yankees' Derek Jeter stands with his family during Derek Jeter Day on Sept. 7, 2014 before the game between the Yankees and the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium.

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The Yankees' Derek Jeter is greeted by basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, right, during Derek Jeter Day on Sept. 7, 2014 before the game between the Yankees and the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium.

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The Yankees' Derek Jeter speaks to the crowd as Michael Jordan, Dave Winfield and Cal Ripken Jr. look on during Derek Jeter Day on Sept. 7, 2014 before a game between the Yankees and the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium.

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Former Yankee Hideki Matsui takes the field during Derek Jeter Day ceremonies at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 7, 2014.

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Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter waves to the crowd at Yankee Stadium during Derek Jeter Day on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014

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Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter waves to the crowd at Yankee Stadium during Derek Jeter Day on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014

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Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter waves to the crowd at Yankee Stadium during Derek Jeter Day on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014

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Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter waves to the crowd at Yankee Stadium during Derek Jeter Day on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014

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Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter waves to the crowd at Yankee Stadium during Derek Jeter Day on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014

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Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter waves to the crowd at Yankee Stadium during Derek Jeter Day on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014

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Yankees captain Derek Jeter waves to fans during a pregame ceremony in his honor on Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

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Yankees captain Derek Jeter waves to fans during a pregame ceremony in his honor on Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

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Michael Jordan, left, applauds as Derek Jeter speaks in a pregame ceremony honoring Jeter, who is retiring at the end of the season, on Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

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Yankees captain and shortstop Derek Jeter during Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

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Yankees captain and shortstop Derek Jeter gestures to the crowd during Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

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Yankees captain and shortstop Derek Jeter takes the field during Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

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Fans of New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hold signs before a pregame ceremony honoring the Yankees captain who is retiring at the end of the season, on Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Joe Torre, former manager of the New York Yankees, talk with former teammate Paul O'Neill prior to Derek Jeter Day on September 7, 2014 before the game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Fans of New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hold signs before a pregame ceremony honoring the Yankees captain who is retiring at the end of the season, on Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

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Fans of New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hold signs before a pregame ceremony honoring the Yankees captain who is retiring at the end of the season, on Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

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Fans of New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hold signs before a pregame ceremony honoring the Yankees captain who is retiring at the end of the season, on Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

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Flags with Derek Jeter's number on them fly over Yankee Stadium prior to Derek Jeter Day on September 7, 2014.

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Flags with Derek Jeter's number on them fly over Yankee Stadium prior to Derek Jeter Day on September 7, 2014.

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Flags with Derek Jeter's number on them fly over Yankee Stadium prior to Derek Jeter Day on September 7, 2014.

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