New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, a forgone conclusion to many but still exciting to see for New York baseball fans.
One fan is a Hall of Famer himself, former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, who starred for and captained the Giants in many of the years Jeter was doing the same for the Yankees.
Congratulations DJ! You are a Hall of Famer on and off the field. I think I can speak for everyone in the country, besides one person. You are a unanimous choice for the Hall of Fame. #NewYorkLegend #Respect #DerekJeter 2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/v6S2VBkogQ
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) January 22, 2020
From the National Baseball Hall of Fame:
Of the 397 ballots cast by select 10-year members of the BBWAA, Jeter was named on 396 (99.7 percent), second only to former New York Yankees teammate Mariano Rivera’s 100 percent in 2019, and ahead of third-place Ken Griffey Jr., who received 99.3 percent of the vote in 2016.
Whereas Jeter was elected in his first year of eligibility, Larry Walker made the grade in his 10th-and-final year on the BBWAA ballot. They will be honored as part of the Hall’s Induction Weekend July 24-27 in Cooperstown, N.Y., along with catcher Ted Simmons and the late Major League Players Association executive director Marvin Miller, who were elected in December by the Modern Baseball Era Committee.
Expect to see more legendary New York athletes send their respects to Jeter in the coming days.
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