Derek Jeter Says He Will Retire After the 2014 Season

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter intends to retire after the 2014 season.

The 13-time All Star and five-time World Series champion made the announcement in a message posted to his Facebook page Wednesday afternoon. After playing just 17 games in an injury-plagued 2013 — by far the lowest total since 1995, the year Jeter broke into the league — Jeter said he began to consider retirement. Friends and family urged him to not make any announcements until he was certain of his decision

“And the thing is, I could not be more sure. I know it in my heart,” Jeter wrote. “The 2014 season will be my last year playing professional baseball.” Read more…

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