Jeter waits to hit behind the batting cage.
photo by Tim Evearitt
Derek warms up by playing catch.
photo by Tim Evearitt
Derek signing autographs.
photo by Tim Evearitt
Before the start of the game, Jeter spoke to the father of young boy with cancer.
photo by Tim Evearitt
Jeter had his photo taken with the boy (he also gave him an autographed baseball).
photo by Tim Evearitt
Jeter checks with his third base coach for his sign.
photo by Tim Evearitt
He drives the ball to right field (foul).
photo by Tim Evearitt
Jeter follows the trajectory of the ball.
photo by Tim Evearitt
Jeter takes a nice cut at a pitch.
photo by Tim Evearitt
Jeter readies to take his spot in the on-deck circle
photo by Tim Evearitt
He readies himself at shortstop.
photo by Tim Evearitt
Outstanding in the field and off the field, Derek Jeter will be missed.
photo by Tim Evearitt
One by one, the great ones are hanging up their cleats. For Braves' fans, it has been Bobby Cox, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and recently Chipper Jones.
Last season, the Yankees said farewell to closer Mariano Rivera and in 2014 Derek Jeter (39) will leave the game.
Jeter was welcomed to Champion Field Wednesday by over 10,000 Atlanta and New York fans. Braves' fans also had a chance to see catcher Brian McCann in a Yankee's uniform.
He signed numerous autographs, posed for photos, met with a young cancer battler, and seemed to always have a smile on his face. His parents attended the game. Jeter went 0-for-4 in the game
Jeter is a five-time World Series champion and regarded as a central figure of the Yankees during their success of the late 1990s and early 2000s due to his hitting ability, base running, fielding, and leadership. He is the Yankees' all-time career leader in hits (3,316), games played (2,602), stolen bases (348), and at bats (10,614). His accolades include thirteen All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award.
Jeter is the all-time MLB leader in hits by a shortstop, and the 28th player to reach 3,000 hits.