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Derek Jeter is arguably one of the greatest MLB players of all-time. The New York Yankees legend made a name for himself as one of the best players on one of the best teams in league history. Not only is he the GOAT of the Big Appleā¦ heās also arguably the GOAT of baseball as a whole.
Itās no surprise, then, that the GOAT of a different sport stopped to praise the Yankees legend. During Derek Jeterās documentary āThe Captainā, NBA legend Michael Jordan praised the MLB star. Hereās what he had to say. (via ESPN)
MJ giving Jeter his flowers š#TheCaptain pic.twitter.com/l9IfN3pVu1
ā ESPN (@espn) July 29, 2022
While Jeterās status as the GOAT of baseball could be disputed, Jordanās claims on basketball are a lot more concrete. Even die-hard Yankees fans who donāt follow the NBA are familiar with the name Michael Jordan. From the moment he stepped foot on an NBA court, Jordan became synonymous with basketball. Thatās the true mark of a great player: when people who donāt follow the sport know your name, you have to be pretty good.
Thatās not to say Jeter doesnāt have a good claim for the GOAT title. The Yankees legend has an impressive resume that can go toe-to-toe with the best of them. He has five titles in New York, 14 All-Star appearances, and a World Series MVP to boot. His contributions on the plate and on defense cannot be understated.
Derek Jeterās documentary āThe Captainā is a rare inside look at the Yankees captainās private life. Unlike Jordanās āLast Danceā, Jeterās documentary focuses on the playerās whole career instead of a single portion of his career.