Derek Jeter FULL Hall of Fame Speech | Yankees legend inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame 

It's a crime that Derek Jeter wasn't voted in unanimously. I'm not a Yankees fan but I always LOVED him, and I'm thankful that I got to see him play so much.

Derek Jeter: The epitome of class, sportsmanship and leading by example. Honored to have been able to follow his career from day one to this Hall of Fame induction. Well deserved Captain!

My captain. Thank you for being a class act. Ill never forget when I got to meet you in the Bronx at 10 years old, Legit the nicest dude I've meet. Good luck the rest of the way brotha Yankee nation will be behind you regardless

I NEVER EVER thought I would love a yankee player, and as a 50 year+ fan of the miserable Mets, it wasn't easy, but DJ is, was and has always been THE EPITOME of a REAL ballplayer! Much respect!

“I only wanted to go be one thing. Be a SS for the New York Yankees.” Thank you Derek for everything! 💙

Seeing Jordan and Patrick Ewing behind his family was absolutely stunning! Amazing respect to Derek from the best at what they did! Incredible

I'm speechless... Jeter will always be one of the Greatest and a class act! I'm not even a Yankees Fan

Been a Sox fan all my life. When I first got into baseball and would watch it with my dad, Derek Jeter was always a name I would recognize and respect. I was lucky to be able to watch his whole career and even though I hate the Yankees I couldn't help but root for individuals. And he was one of them. Him and Mariano were some of the classiest players I've ever watched and I'm happy to see them become Hall of Famers. From a Sox fan, congratulations.

This speech sent me so many chills down my spine. Amazing speech.

Great speech. Yankee Nation misses you very much. We miss the incredible teams of the late 90s early 2000s. Go Yankees!

I was there today and it was even more magical than I could have ever hoped for it to be

The best in so many ways. Thanks Derek for all you've done for the Yankees and the game of baseball. You defined the word class!

This guy at age 35 was still putting up insane all star numbers so many clutch moments. He was an anamoly, can never be replicated, his love for the game and Yankees remain unmatched.

I'm a Tiger fan and a Yankee fan . Derek Jeter is my favorite player . A great player and a great man . Thanks for the memories my favorite is number 3000 a home run so classy and so cool !

The kid from Kalamazoo. What a treat to watch and follow him over the years. He's surely made Kalamazoo proud.

Perfect capitan

I'm not a Yankee fan I actually hate the Yankees but I have to admit this man was very fun to watch and very entertaining. Mad respect for him. Congrats DJ. You deserve it

Im sure glad I had DJ to look up to as a kid growing up. Even decades later as an adult playing ball I still hold on to the way he played the game. I would remind myself to always hustle and play the game the right way. You never know who's watching! Thanks for the memories my guy. God bless you and your family. 🙏

Derek Jeter without a doubt had the best professional sports career in sports history …. Unblemished and total class over 20yrs ….really unbelievable .

Was raised by met fans..they hated how much my brother and I loved DJ . I'm proud to have been able to follow a guy who did it the right way.

One of the all time greatest Yankees congrats Derek Jeter 2#

Thanks for the great memories #2

Ive seen every game that he played since he became a Yankee....Stand up guy....and forever a 5 time WS champion.....#The Captain.

My favorite athlete of all time I have to admit I definitely shed a tear!!!!!there will never be another jete!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember way back when Mets fans were saying Jose Reyes was better than Jeter? I do lol. Despite haters saying he's overrated it is an absolute crime that he wasn't voted in unanimously. Congrats Jeets RE2PECT

My hero and idol. Thanks for the wonderful Yankee memories!!!

1:47 I love the shade that Derek threw at the one person who didn't vote for him lol. With what he's done both on and off the field, he definitely deserves this honor. A lot of his speech is actually him honoring all the other HOFers. Whether Derek had been planning that speech for months or only recently started working on it, it was a fantastic one!

It's not raining, it's the baseball legends up in the heavens crying and proud of there fellow player Derek Jeter.

This is a young man who was raised right. He has class and has his priorities right.

I think I jinxed him every beginning of the baseball season by saying that he would win the AL MVP. The only accolade he doesn't have. But 5 World Series rings isn't too shabby either. Congratulations Captain. You deserve every bit of the Hall of Fame. ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️

This generations' Joey D. It was a pleasure watching his whole career from start to finish. And I'm a Mets fan. RE2PECT!

Derek Jeter is the Best player and best person I was fortunate enough to see play baseball

Man am I glad I grew up watching him play!!! The best of the best. Jeet deserves this ❤️ thank you for everything Derek!!

Derek Jeter is one of the best shortstops in baseball.

Jeter is a legend and always will be one

Beautiful moment, Derek acknowledging his Family, and especially his Daughters. They mite not understand what there Dad's talking about today, but in there near future they will. When that time comes, they will be so proud that your there Dad. God Bless to Family.

What an amazing man you are! We could all take a page from your “play-book” I will forever behold you in my New York heart. Thank you for always being an awesome role model. Congratulations!

I have never been or ever will be a Yankee fan but Derek has always been 1 of my favorite players. A REAL CLASS ACT !!!!!!

I noticed this in 2008, when he did the speech at the closing of the Old Yankee Stadium…Jeter is a very good public speaker.

So amazing speech by Derek Jeter, one of my favorite players of all time! The atmosphere at the Hall of Fame ceremony was wonderful!!! Congrats Jeter on being inducted into the Hall of Fame!!!

Jeets is the epitome of class and professionalism. Values that could be instilled in anyone.

Derek Jeter is that perfect story that is on the mind of every child who plays baseball and dreams of reaching the big leagues, but it is also that story that you didn't know you wanted to imagine back then; fantasy that came true. Man, his career is amazing, it's like a fairy tale, it's perfect. Michael Kay's words in Jeter's last game at Yankee Stadium fit perfectly and I love hearing that phrase ... "where fantasy becomes reality" while I'm watching that walk-off hit, it's just amazing. I remember that I started watching him play since I was 7 years old and now I am 27 years old and he is someone who I saw him on television and he motivated me to never give up and be a leader until my college baseball teammates named me captain without my asking. I am a big fan of his career that my golden dream was to play besides him, he on SS, me on 2B, on prinstripes, oh men! that's what I imagined when I was younger!!! But God had other plans for me ando I hope one day to meet and talk with him, it would be most incredible and most amazing thing of my existence of this life. Derek is an inspiration to do things the right way. Greetings from Mexico!

I teared up a little when he said "It's been one of the greatest honors of my life."

Not 1 negative press review in his entire carrier. Guy is a class act

WHEN PATRICK EWING,MICHAEL JORDAN AND AHMAD RASHAD COME TO YOUR HALL OF FAME INDUCTION YOU DID SOMETHING RIGHT!!

It’s been a pleasure growing up watching you play! Your my favorite player of all-time! Thank you for inspiring me to be better everyday! You deserve this! #2

Derek jeter might not have been a homerun hitter but he was definitely mr. October the clutch player. Always there for a clutch double play, clutch hitter when on the game was on the line, the best short stopper in the game when he had to make slide catches to make one of those outs. Derek jeter the best in the PEDS Era.

1993 SP GOOOOOOO UP!!!!!!

"Thank you to the baseball writers...all but one of you" Oh man I'm no Yankees fan but I loved that...the "savage" GIF fits here

Every young athlete should learn and follow Derek’s advice. He is a class act that never disappointed New York. We are so proud you were a part of our Yankees!

World class. Just how Jeter played the game he gave a great hof speech.

I'm so grateful that I got to experience this live. It was worth every dollar that I spent to be in Cooperstown. Just another memory that I won't EVER forget. Thank you Derek and congratulations!

Wow! What a clear and capable public speaker. And what a sane and stable soul, humble, generous and grateful. Jeter for president 2024!

Congrats Derek well done you've earned the respect of all was a honor to watch you play and have the utmost respect for what you've done , enjoy your family and your future !

Derek Jeter one of the most special professional athletes that there will ever be. Class and humility. Congrats on the HOF!!!

LET'S GO JETER !!!!!!

Derek Jeter will be miss and not Forgotten. One if the Greastest Baseball Player in the New York Yankees. Good Luck 2DJ

Much respect to his great family and parents! GREAT people.

A lot of young baseball fans always had their favorite player growing up - Jeter was mine

Awesome speech

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Amazing human being, wish him nothing but happiness in life now, and forevermore. Thank you Mr. Captain.

A class player on and off the field ! You have to have liked Jeter ! He was a great player. One of my favorite all time. Congratulations 👏 to D J . Growing up in Texas , following the Rangers , Jeter was great ballplayer for the Yankees. All time favorite.

This is so awesome seeing Derek Jeter, make the Hall of fame, and give his speech, who didn't vote for him is just trolling, to be funny.

I am a life-long hater of the Yankees. But this man is one of my all-time favorite players. A class act all around. Thank you Derek for all the great memories and for representing this sport with such class and dignity.

I remember the skinny rookie shortstop on opening day in '96. If you remember the Yankees back in the '80s and early '90s, there was a constant revolving door of shortstops. So, I expected very little from this kid on that April day. Fast forward to 2000, and we had a dynasty on our hands. Derek Jeter embodied respect, hustling and busting it down the line on every routine ground ball. It could've been the 9th inning up or down 5 runs and he was busting it to first base. Sadly we rarely see that anymore. He played to win every game. Winning was above and beyond all personal stats or goals. A lot of players may say that, but Jeter proved it day in and day out. In his 20 year playing career, he never charged the mound. He never let his emotions get the best of him. Class act all the way. Along with Mariano Rivera, I personally believe the two classiest and most talented players in my lifetime. Congrats Derek!

Thanks for the childhood memories.

Derek Jeter’s grandmother is still alive….As big of a Yankees’ fan as is, and still be living through his whole career is a blessing. I can not imagine her meeting someone and she’s telling them, my grandson plays shortstop for the Yankees. I am going to see my grandson play tonight, he plays for the Yankees…That along would get a person’s attention…and then she throws the, my grandson is Derek Jeter on them.

The greatest ever. Thank you Derek for everything.

Classic Jeter. Very well done.

I’m beyond happy to have witnessed this I’m person. 🐐

It's not everyday you see Michael Jordan sitting in the second row, let alone be at ANYTHING! That's the type of person Derek Jeter is.

Welcome to the HoF, capitain! That was classy as always.

One of the classiest players to ever play the great game… he played it right and played it true… I’m in no way a Yankees fan but DJ will always be one of my favorites… anyone that thinks he was overrated just doesn’t understand the game… numbers don’t always tell the story

You can't think of baseball and not think of the New York Yankees. Their name is synonymous with baseball history. The players that have worn the uniform and the success they have had as a franchise has no comparison. Derek Jeter was the heartbeat of the Yankees and deserves to be in the HOF alongside Ruth, Gehrig, Lazzeri, Rizzuto, DiMaggio, Mantle, Winfield and Mariano Rivera. Congratulations, Captain.

Derek Jeter I would say the prince of modern baseball.No drama ,well beloved player and one of the greatest ever played the game.

God bless Mr + Mrs Jeter for gracing the world with your son Derek the classiest Yankee of his generation,even better than that --A Real Man All men should aspire to be! 👏Mr.Jeter your wife and yourself ought to be in the PARENTS Hall of Fame👏 Derek just told the world exactly that basically-"I wouldn't be here now if it weren't for my Mom/Dad they are responsible for me becoming the man you see here today"😍 Alongside 🤗Mariano R.(Mama cried as you left the mound),Tino M,Jorge P.....wished my son could've turned out to be like one of these 'real'men God bless NYY of the past🎗 The day Jeter retired,was the last full game I watched,he was the last of 'the greats'I enjoyed watching play...oozing positivety into the crowd when they were on the field together🤗 Bronx native (1960)who raised a son-33 now,a father 1yr now he used to love Jeter too....unfortunetly chose a darker path💔

You're an inspiration sir. We love you, Jeter.

A Yankee even a Mets fan could admire. 100% class. Congratulations, Captain, you truly deserve the honor.

derek jeter is the best ever badass speech

There will never be another. A true legend.

One of the best from my era, if not the best. Great all round player

Congratulations

I TRULY BELIEVE THAT DEREK JETER'S SPEECH WAS TRULY BLESSING & I BELIEVE THAT SPEECH WILL GIVE MR. ELI MANNING A PERMANENT PLACE IN THE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME IN CANTON , OH. OH THAT GOES FOR MR. PATRICK MAHOMES WILL BE THERE AS WELL.🎉🎉🎉🎉

Imagine being that one 🤡 that didn’t vote for Jeter. Smmfh

One of the greatest baseball players ever period, top 5 new york Yankees player as well,respect

I'm Canadian. Bluejays are my team. But, I did wear a Yankees ball cap for many years for a mr. Derek Jeter.

One of the greatest speeches I've heard by an athlete. Congratulations DJ!

Always loved watching Derek Jeter play the game, got started the your play because of my love Yogi, Mickey, and Roger. Guess Mo is the only hall of fame member so be selected at 100%, you so close to that.

I'm no big Yankees fan but this guy was fun to watch

@2:38.....come on man...looks nothing like him. Horrible likeness of Jeter.

Class personified... period

One of the greatest to ever play the game of Baseball (MLB) Thank You for the Memories Mr. November Derek Jeter even though you broke the Phillies Hearts in 2009, you are still a generation of one of the best! Congratulations #2 Derek Jeter Mr. Yankee. RE2PECT 🗽🏙🏟💙⚾️🎩2️⃣💪🏾

nice to see jordan and ewing there to show support for larry walker.

Great speech! Congrats DJ!

Congratulations to my favorite player growing up!

That's class...

You deserve it captain.

The best of the best

Always classy! Congrats Captain!