Derek Jeter is the greatest human. We know this because if he wasn’t, the American people wouldn’t be treated to massive tributes to the former shortstop every few months. But, sadly, now that Jeter and his number are retired, we may be running low on opportunities to honor his great contributions to society.
In fact, there may only be 19 such chances to celebrate Jeter in the next 10 years. Make sure you take advantage of this fleeting opportunities to show your re2pect.
2017: America celebrates the birth of Jeter’s first child and how leadership and fatherhood are similar.
2019: Derek Jeter is officially placed on 2020 Hall of Fame ballot, affording the opportunity to look back at Jeter’s baseball career.
2019: America honors the 10-year anniversary of 2009 Yankees World Series champion team, captained by Derek Jeter.
2019: Baseball looks back on the 5-year anniversary of Jeter’s final season and honors all that it meant.
2019: Baseball looks back at the 5-year anniversary of Jeter’s final game and honors all that it meant.
2019: The sports media commemorates the 5-year anniversary of the launch of Players’ Tribune and how Jeter’s vision changed the media landscape.
2020: The 2020 Hall of Fame results are announced, affording the opportunity to look back at Jeter’s baseball career.
2020: Jeter is inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame, affording the rare opportunity to look back at Jeter’s baseball career.
2021: America marks the 10th anniversary of Jeter reaching the 3,000 hits milestone.
2021: The nation commemorate the 25th anniversary of Derek Jeter entering the majors and winning Rookie of the Year.
2021: We as a people honor Derek Jeter and the 1996 Yankees World Series team on the 25th anniversary of their championship.
2023: We as a people honor Derek Jeter and the 1998 Yankees World Series team on the 25th anniversary of their championship.
2024: We as a people honor Derek Jeter and the 1999 Yankees World Series team on the 25th anniversary of their championship.
2024: It is the 15-year anniversary of 2009 Yankees World Series champion team, giving America a chance to honor Derek Jeter.
2024: Baseball looks back on the 10-year anniversary of Jeter’s final season and honors all that it meant.
2024: Baseball looks back on the 10-year anniversary of Jeter’s final game and honors all that it meant.
2025: It is the 25-year anniversary of 2000 Yankees World Series champion team, giving America a chance to honor Derek Jeter.
2026: America marks the 15th anniversary of Jeter reaching the 3,000 hits milestone.
2026: The world commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and how the Yankees blowing the 2001 World Series helped the United States heal.
