The only question was whether it was going to be unanimous. And after teammate Mariano Rivera was voted into Baseball's Hall of Fame unanimously last year, it seemed possible it could have two years in a row, but one writer did not vote for Jeter.
It's kind of hard not to let your mind get ahead of itself. But circle July 26th, 2020. It's likely going to be a very special day for Derek Jeter, and with that, a lot of pride for the residents of Kalamazoo.
I have a friend who was a freshman when Derek Jeter was a senior at Kalamazoo Central. She says he was a nice guy, but nobody knew his baseball career would skyrocket to the level it did. Sunday night, was the exclamation point, the "cherry on top" cap to a two decade career.
Out of clever Halloween costume ideas? Want to show a little Kalamazoo Pride? I have five Kalamazoo-centric costume how-tos that will make you the talk around the apple-bobbing barrel.
1) Derek Jeter
Basic costume needs: baseball uniform with Yankee's logo and number 2, baseball hat, cleats, batting gloves
Props to complete look: baseball bat, catcher's mitt
Optional props to seal the deal: two
When I was a kid, summer was for non-stop play; nature-filled, down-and-dirty, you-better-wash-your-hands-before-you-even-think-about-eating-dinner, play. Nowadays kids seem to be glued to tablets, phones, and video game consoles. Summer's not over yet; there's still time to change that...
There isn't much more that can be added to the life and career of Kalamazoo's own Derek Jeter.
Last night's final game at Yankee Stadium was truly a "Cinderella story."