Jeter tips his cap to the home crowd for the last time
Derek Jeter played the final game of his illustrious career at Yankee Stadium and did not disappoint the home crowd, knocking in the winning run in the ninth inning to give New York a dramatic 6-5 win over Baltimore
A fan wearing a Derek Jeter jersey stands outside of Yankee Stadium prior to his last game there on September 25, 2014 the Bronx borough of New York City.Mike Stobe/Getty Images
New York Yankees fans wait for the start of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles to watch Yankees shortstop and captain Derek Jeter play in his last home game, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in New York.Julie Jacobson/The Associated Press
Young fans wearing Derek Jeter jerseys look on from the concourse of Yankee Stadium prior to his last game there on September 25, 2014 the Bronx borough of New York City.Mike Stobe/Getty Images
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter's name is listed second in the lineup on a board outside the press box before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in New York. The game is Jeter's last home game of his career.Julie Jacobson/The Associated Press
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter takes the field for his final home game at Yankee Stadium, Sept. 25, 2014. With the Yankees mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, the season home finale was a rainy and emotional goodbye to Jeter, retiring after 20 seasons with the club.BARTON SILVERMAN/The New York Times
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter acknowledges applause from fans as he takes the field for a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in New York. The game is Jeter's last home game of his career.Julie Jacobson/The Associated Press
Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees stands on deck in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles during a game at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City.Mike Stobe/Getty Images
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) hits an RBI double against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Yankee Stadium.Robert Deutsch
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter follows through on an RBI double to left during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in New York.Bill Kostroun/The Associated Press
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter follows through on an RBI double to left field during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in New York.Julie Jacobson/The Associated Press
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter doubles in a run during the first inning of his final home game at Yankee Stadium, Sept. 25, 2014. With the Yankees mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, the season home finale was a rainy and emotional goodbye to Jeter, retiring after 20 seasons with the club.CHANG W. LEE/The New York Times
Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees reacts after a double in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles during a game at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City.Elsa/Getty Images
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter is greeted by teammates and applauded by fans as he enters the dugout after scoring against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in New York.Julie Jacobson/The Associated Press
Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees fields a ball against Baltimore Orioles in his last game ever at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City.Al Bello/Getty Images
Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees throws to first against the Baltimore Orioles during a game at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City.Al Bello/Getty Images
Fans stand to watch New York Yankees' Derek Jeter bat against the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in New York.Julie Jacobson/The Associated Press
A New York Yankees fan holds up a sign for shortstop Derek Jeter at the start of the Yankees' baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in New York.Julie Jacobson/The Associated Press
Fans hold signs honoring New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter during his final home game at Yankee Stadium, Sept. 25, 2014. Retiring after 20 seasons with the Yankees, Jeter inspired a cult of personality like few other athletes before.BARTON SILVERMAN/The New York Times
Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees gestures from the field against the Baltimore Orioles in his last game ever at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City.Al Bello/Getty Images
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) hits a walk-off single during the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium.Robert Deutsch
Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees celebrates after a game winning RBI hit in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles in his last game ever at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City.Elsa/Getty Images
Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees celebrates with his teammates after a game winning RBI hit in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles in his last game ever at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City.Alex Trautwig/Getty Images
Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees gestures to the fans after a game winning RBI hit in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles in his last game ever at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City.Alex Trautwig/Getty Images