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A personal journey to Cooperstown for Derek Jeter’s induction

Editor’s Note: Michael Vivalo had the honor of being on the ground at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for this week’s induction ceremony. Here is his story from a day all Yankees fans will remember forever.

A sea of pinstriped number 2 jerseys filled the great lawn at Clark Sports Center as people from all walks of life came to pay their Re2pects to Derek Jeter on Wednesday, September 8th 2021.

“It’s more than just a game” – Truer words have never been spoken, as Derek Jeter closed out his Hall of Fame Induction speech in front of a packed house in Cooperstown, NY.