Derek Jeter never blew you away with any single talent during his career. Instead, he just did everything. He didn’t have blazing speed, his pop would come and go, and his glove in the field was known more for its steadiness than its flashiness. There was one quality that simply rose above the rest, though–the way he carried himself.
His demeanor was on display throughout his illustrious 20-year career, during which he produced timely play after timely play. It was written about 100 times over in the final season of his career. And it was what shone through during his jersey retirement on Sunday night.