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New York Yankees: Why Derek Jeter’s Time as Captain Is Ending

Jeter is probably the biggest face of baseball, and possibly the most beloved athlete in today’s era.

Now entering into his 18th season in Major League Baseball, all as a Yankee, Jeter’s time as Yankee captain is coming to an end.

Not only is Jeter 37 years old this year, but his production has been declining over the past two years at a surprising rate.

In 2009, Jeter had one of the best seasons of his career: he hit a monster .334, stole 30 bases and belted 18 home runs.

In the two seasons since then, Jeter has batted .282, stolen 34 bases and hit 16 home runs, including just six last season—his lowest season total since becoming a Yankee.

With the dramatic drop off in production from 2009 ...

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