At 2 p.m. ET today, New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter posted an announcement on his Facebook page indicating his plans to retire at the end of the 2014 season.
Front Row has compiled a sampling of the times Jeter and ESPN have crossed paths throughout the years, led by the “This is SportsCenter” commercial (above) and including some ESPN-related photos of Jeter,
The sporting world reacted to the somewhat surprising revelation and a ESPN commentators were part of the conversation. Here is a collection of some of those thoughts from around social media – where Jeter quickly became the No. 1 trending US topic on Twitter:
The longest-tenured Yankees captain in team history, Derek Jeter announces his retirement following the 2014 season. pic.twitter.com/XIySPoKyJ6
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 12, 2014
I believe Jeter's greatness will be recognized much more in his retirement than when he played. The Yankees and baseball will miss him
— karl ravech (@karlravechespn) February 12, 2014
If you measure a player by what he meant to his sport, Derek Jeter is the greatest player of his generation. #DerekJeter #Yankees
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) February 12, 2014
MLB loses a gentleman for the second consecutive year. Mariano last year, Jeter this year.
— Pedro Gomez (@pedrogomezESPN) February 12, 2014
The #Jeter news..I’m just not ready to accept it. Denial is 1st stage of grief I guess? Nothing is forever but damn I’ll miss #2. #Yankees
— Kevin Connors (@kevconnorsespn) February 12, 2014
Sunday September 28th will be the final reg season game for #Jeter. Fitting that the #Yankees will take on the #RedSox at Fenway.
— Jade McCarthy (@JadeMcCarthy) February 12, 2014
As remarkable as anything was how he maintained a wall around himself while playing in New York and never really let his business get out.
— T.J. Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) February 12, 2014
Book your tickets now for 2019 hall of fame weekend in Cooperstown #jeter
— Adnan Virk, ESPN (@adnanESPN) February 12, 2014
Always remember this from Parcells: When you start talking about retirement, you’ve already retired. #Jeter
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) February 12, 2014
