Derek Jeter Memorabilia Buying Guide

By Sean J. O'Rourke

In sports there are few players who are more accomplished and more celebrated than New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter. Jeter took over as starting shortstop for the Bronx Bombers in 1996 and would go on to win the American League Rookie of the Year while the New York Yankees won their 23rd World Series Championship. During his tenure as the starting shortstop for New York, Jeter has led the Yankees to four World Series Champions in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Widely considered one of the game's best defenders, Jeter won three consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Awards spanning from 2004 through 2006. Noted for his ability to come up big in the clutch, in his postseason career Jeter is a .314 hitter to go along with 17 home runs and 48 runs batted in. He has failed to reach base in only 14 of his 119 career postseason games as a starter. Coinciding with offensive greatness, Jeter is responsible for some of the most memorable defensive plays in baseball history. In a tied Game 3 of the 2001 American League Division Series against the Oakland Athletics, Oakland right fielder Terrence Long hit a double down the right field line. When New York outfielder Shane Spencer's relay throw to Tino Martinez sailed over Martinez's head, Jeter came from literally out of nowhere to pick up the ball and flip it to catcher Jorge Posada who then tagged out Jason Giambi, who would have been the go-ahead run. This play became known simply as "the Flip." The Yankees went on to win the game and the series. During a July 1, 2004 meeting against the archrival Boston Red Sox, the game was tied at 3-3 in the top of the 12th inning. Trot Nixon stepped to bat with two men on base before hitting a lazy fly ball up the left field line that looked as if it would drop in fair territory and doom the Yanks. As the ball began dropping to Earth, Jeter raced up the line and caught the ball before his momentum carried him careening into the third row of seats at Yankee Stadium. The catch preserved the 3-3 tie and the Yankees would go on to win the game in the bottom of the 13th inning. Jeter emerged from the game with a lacerated chin and several bruises on his face, a moment fitting to be a shining microcosm of the Yankee shortstop, only the eleventh Yankee Captain in franchise history.

Derek Jeter is a timeless player whose iconic stature and on the field accomplishments have made him one of the most respected and recognizable athletes in the world. Jeter has joined the ranks of such legends as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Thurman Munson and Don Mattingly as one of only eleven Yankee Captains. Jeter's four World Series Championships, three Rawlings Gold Gloves and larger than life status as one of baseball's all-time brightest stars make any investment in his authentic memorabilia a solid one. Jeter is not done adding hardware to his trophy room but when he is, it's a sure bet the Baseball Hall of Fame will be calling.

• Autographed Photo - 16x20 Dive vs. Boston: "This Year In Baseball" voted it the Greatest Play of 2004. This photograph forever serves as a reminder to the dedication and will of New York Yankees Captain Derek Jeter, it is known around the baseball world simply as "the dive". During a 12-inning game against the Red Sox in July of 2004, Derek Jeter sprinted to make a game-saving catch with his momentum carrying him flying into the third row of the left field seats at Yankee Stadium. The Yanks would go on to win the game 5-3. This top-quality photograph of Jeter diving into the crowd is hand-signed by the Yankee Captain himself and the perfect way to commemorate one of the most replayed, memorable plays in sports history.

• Autographed Baseball: A must-have for every Yankee fan, this official MLB baseball is hand-signed by the eleventh Yankee Captain in franchise history, Derek Jeter. Jeter, known for his timely hitting and endless dedication to his team, has lead New York to four World Series Championships. Rarely is a player as infectious as Jeter, his accomplishments both for both himself and the ball club, make him a lock for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Commemorate the man simply called "The Captain" today with this autographed authentic Rawlings MLB baseball.

• Autographed Picture: A perfect centerpiece for any Yankee fan's collection. This is a framed 16x20" photograph commemorating the New York Yankees celebrating their 25th World Series Championship. The best part? This photograph is hand-signed by 25 members of the 1999 World Series Championship team: Clay Bellinger, Jose Cardenal, Chris Chambliss, Tony Cloninger, David Cone, Chad Curtis, Joe Girardi, Jason Grimsley, Orlando Hernandez, Derek Jeter, Chuck Knoblauch, Ricky Ledee, Jim Leyritz, Ramiro Mendoza, Jeff Nelson, Paul O'Neill, Mariano Rivera, Luis Sojo, Shane Spencer, Mike Stanton, Darryl Strawberry, Joe Torre, Allen Watson, Bernie Williams and Don Zimmer. Limited in quantity to only 99, this top-quality asset is a perfect centerpiece for every Yankee fan's collection.

• Signed Derek Jeter Uniform with 2008 Yankee Stadium Patch: Since the New York Yankees moved in 1923, Yankee Stadium in the Bronx has become the most famous venue in the sports universe. The stadium nicknamed "The House That Ruth Built" has hosted 37 World Series with the Yankees winning 26, more than any other professional franchise in all of sports. During his illustrious Yankees career, Derek Jeter has become the face of the world's most recognizable sports franchise while leading New York to four of those World Series Championships. 2008 will serve as Yankee Stadium's final year in use as Jeter and the Yankees will move across 161st Street to the New Yankee Stadium starting in 2009. This home white New York Yankees jersey is hand-signed by Captain Derek Jeter himself; the jersey also displays a handsome 2008 Yankee Stadium Patch to commemorate the ballpark's unmatched history and legacy in sports. This Derek Jeter-signed home Yankee jersey makes a great centerpiece for any New York Yankee fan's collection. Add the pinstripes to your collection today!

• Autographed Derek Jeter and David Wright / Dual Yankee Stadium 16x20: Two of sports' biggest stars, young slugger David Wright and iconic champion Derek Jeter, hand- signed this top-quality 16x20 photograph. Taken during an inter-league game played at Yankee Stadium, Jeter and cross-town rival Wright are both standing at third base. Jeter's career list of accomplishments include World Series Championships and World Series MVP awards, he is one of sports' biggest stars and most-sought-after autographs. Wright is well on his way to a Hall of Fame career playing for the cross-town New York Mets, establishing a career batting average over .300 while turning the Mets from basement dwellers to perennial World Series contenders with his MVP-caliber play. This great photograph is hand-signed by two of baseball's biggest stars and makes a perfect addition to every New York fan's collection, especially in homes with both Yankee and Met fans. Add these two superstars to your home today!

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