“I know they say that when you dream you eventually wake up. Well, for some reason, I’ve never had to wake up. Not just because of my time as a New York Yankee but also because I am living my dream every single day.”
Everyone always knew the day would come, and many suspected the news that Derek Jeter made official Wednesday: 2014 will be Jeter's last season playing Major League Baseball.
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In a lengthy letter he released on his Facebook page, Derek Jeter wrote, "I could not be more sure. I know it in my heart. The 2014 season will be my last year playing professional baseball."
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He wrote that he always said he would leave baseball when the game became less fun and more of a job. His injury-plagued 2013 season convinced him that the time had come.
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Jeter said that for 20 years his only concern has been playing his best and helping the Yankees win. "That means that for 365 days a year, my every thought and action were geared towards that goal. It's now time for something new."
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