The Yankees' Derek Jeter makes contact with a pitch during in Game 5 of the World Series against the Atlanta Braves on Oct. 24, 1996. (credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter jumps over a sliding Fred McGriff of the Atlanta Braves during Game 5 of the World Series in Atlanta on Oct. 24, 1996. (credit: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter
The Yankees' Derek Jeter waves to fans during Game 5 of the World Series against the Atlanta Braves on Oct. 24, 1996, at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta. (credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter
The Yankees' Derek Jeter swings at a pitch during Game 4 of the World Series against the Atlanta Braves on Oct. 23, 1996, in Atlanta. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter
The Braves' Jeff Blauser of the Atlanta Braves is not able to complete the double play as the Yankees' Derek Jeter breaks it up in Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 21, 1996. (credit: Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter
The Yankees' Derek Jeter talks with first base coach Jose Cardenal after being hit by a pitch in Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 21, 1996. (credit: Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images)
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Derek Jeter dumps champagne on Mariano Rivera in the locker room after the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 to win the American League Championship Series on Oct. 13, 1996. (credit: Ted Mathias/AFP/Getty Images)
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The Yankees' Derek Jeter rounds first base after his controversial home run in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Baltimore Orioles on Oct. 9, 1996. A young fan appeared to catch the ball while it was still in the field of play. (credit: Simon Bruty/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter
Baltimore Orioles right fielder Tony Tarasco tries to catch a fly ball hit by the Yankees' Derek Jeter in the ALCS on Oct. 9, 1996. The ball was caught by a fan, and the umpire awarded the Yankees a controversial home run. (credit: Timothy Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter
The Yankees' Andy Pettitte confers with Derek Jeter on the mound on Oct. 9, 1996, during their 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the ALCS at Yankee Stadium. (credit: Simon Bruty/Getty Images)
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Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter celebrates the last out of Game 4 of the ALDS against the Texas Rangers on Oct. 5, 1996 in Arlington, Texas. (credit: Paul K. Buck/AFP/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter
The Yankees' Derek Jeter hits a game-winning single in the 10th inning against the Boston Red Sox on Sept. 21, 1996, at Yankee Stadium. (credit: Stan Honda/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter tags out Baltimore Orioles' Mike Devereaux between third base and home after Devereaux left third early on a grounder by the Orioles' Billy Ripken on July 13, 1996. (credit: Ted Mathias/AFP/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter
The Yankees' Derek Jeter swings during a game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on April 27, 1996. (credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)
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