"Celebrate the Captain" - New York Yankees plan night to celebrate legend Derek Jeter

It's been an eventful year for New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter. One year after his Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the man best known for his prowess and success as captain and shortstop of the New York Yankees walked away from his ownership role in the Miami Marlins. While his endeavor in Miami did not end the way he had intended it to, as famous musician Jon Bon Jovi sang, "Who says you can't go home?"

The New York Yankees will be honoring Derek Jeter's induction into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame on September 9

Derek Jeter is slated to return to the Bronx and Yankee Stadium in a role he has always embodied comfortably: as one of the greatest Yankees ever to play the game. This will be the second time the organization has honored the five-time World Series champion. The team retired Derek Jeter's famous #2 on May 14, 2017. The number retirement also included Jeter's induction into the exclusive Monument Park, a section of Yankee Stadium dedicated to honoring elite members of the New York Yankees through immortalized plaques.

Jeter admires Monument Park plaque

The New York Yankees can expect to see a lot more of Derek Jeter going forward. After being part of the collective that purchased the Miami Marlins from Jeffrey Loria for $1.7 billion five years ago, Jeter served as CEO of the organization. In his role, he oversaw the team's transition away from star players, such as Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich, into a homegrown franchise. Under his leadership, the Marlins returned to the playoffs for the first time in 17 years when they navigated a complicated 2020 season. Jeter departed the organization at the beginning of 2022. Reportedly his desire to expand payroll and build a competitive roster conflicted with other visions for the ballclub. Those who are familiar with Jeter's role on the New York Yankees, the desire to compete at the highest level possible should come as no surprise.

On September 9, Jeter will get to focus on his success as a player in which he recorded nearly 3,500 hits and 2,000 runs. A Hall of Famer in the regular season, Jeter ascended to baseball immortality with his playoff performances. Lovingly referred to as Mr. November, Jeter participated in a season's worth of postseason games, producing numbers equivalent to an All-Star season as he compiled 200 hits and 111 runs. He will be honored for inspiring an entire generation of fans with his consistent excellence and poise on the world's biggest stage, under the brightest lights.