Yankees legends weigh on on Jeter Hall of Fame election

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Derek Jeter's election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2020 elicited positive responses from well-wishers across the baseball world. The messages included his former New York Yankees teammates, Hall of Fame manager and his baseball idol.

Some of those notable congratulations are listed below:

MARIANO RIVERA

The legendary Hall of Fame closer and Jeter's teammate from his minor-league days and in the Bronx from 1995-2013.

https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/1219765413988458499?s=20

JORGE POSADA

Another teammate dating back from the minors and in the Bronx from 1995-2011, his best friend and catcher.

https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/1219766645616513024?s=20

ANDY PETTITTE

Also, minor-league teammates and in the Bronx for the majority of 1995-2013, starting many a double play on the bump.

https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/1219768048170799104?s=20

BERNIE WILLIAMS

Center fielder and heart of the order teammate for four titles from 1995-2006.

https://twitter.com/bw51official/status/1219771789208846337?s=20

PAUL O'NEILL

The right fielder and Jeter were like fire and ice in the heart of four titles, teammates from 1995-2001.

https://twitter.com/PaulONeillYES/status/1219801453365202946?s=20

DAVID CONE

Like Jeter, tough as nails in the postseason, teammates from 1995-2000.

https://twitter.com/cdixon25/status/1219767582443569152?s=20

JOE TORRE

Mr. Torre, Jeter's Hall of Fame manager from 1996-2007, won four titles and five pennants together and always made the postseason.

https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/1219769823049265154?s=20

DAVE WINFIELD

Derek's Yankee idol and now fellow Hall of Fame teammate.

https://twitter.com/DaveWinfieldHOF/status/1219789439549034497?s=20

REGGIE JACKSON

Mr. October congratulates Mr. November on joining him in the Hall of Fame.

https://twitter.com/mroctober/status/1220014666425831424?s=20

DON MATTINGLY

From one captain to another and Jeter's teammate in 1995, now his employee-manager with the Miami Marlins.

https://twitter.com/Marlins/status/1219770213249552391?s=20

CC SABATHIA

The big man helped Jeter to title No. 5 in 2009 and the two were teammates from 2009-2014

https://twitter.com/CC_Sabathia/status/1219763892102082561?s=20

JIM LEYRITZ

Another fellow homegrown product, teammates from most of 1995-2000 and a won a few rings together.

https://twitter.com/therealjleyritz/status/1219993112774430722?s=20

ROBINSON CANO

Jeter's longtime double-play partner from 2005-2013 and 2009 World Series-winning teammate.

https://twitter.com/RobinsonCano/status/1219782265678548993?s=20

WADE BOGGS

Jeter's sidekick at the hot corner from 1995-1997, fellow 1996 World Series champion and Hall of Fame player.

https://twitter.com/ChickenMan3010/status/1219771900106280961?s=20

ALEX RODRIGUEZ

They shared the left side of the infield from 2004-2013 and won the 2009 World Series.

https://twitter.com/AROD/status/1219819607235514368?s=20