Derek Jeter elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Derek Jeter is officially a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Hall President Tim Mead made the announcement, welcoming the New York Yankees shortstop to Cooperstown.

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Jeter was elected by the BBWAA with 99.7 percent of the vote, one shy of a unanimous selection. Yet, the Yankee Captain enters the Hall with the second-highest percentage ever and the best of any position player in the history of the game.

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In 20-seasons in the Bronx, Jeter helped the pinstripes win five World Series titles. Jeter earned 1996 American League Rookie of the Year, 2000 All-Star Game and World Series MVP, collected 3,465 hits, five silver slugger and gold glove awards and was a 14-time AL All-Star.

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Jeter's No. 2 was retired in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium and now he'll be enshrined forever in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.