Derek Jeter was a devoted contributor to the New York Yankees’ dominant performances during his presence. Not only did he guide the Yankees to glory, but he even helped to spread the sport to the far nooks and corners of the globe. So, post-retirement, he thus received a much deserving Hall Of Fame induction, as he duly earned it. But he missed out on a unanimous election, that too by just one vote. 

Remarkably, Jeter received his Hall Of Fame induction in his first year of eligibility. He started constructing an honorable legacy after he began his MLB journey. His magnificence, on and off the field, sealed his name on the road to Cooperstown. So, it almost was guaranteed for someone of Jeter’s reputation to qualify with unanimous votes. 

Jeter was recently a guest on the CBS Mornings show on the CBS network. The hosts brought up the matter of Jeter’s Hall Of Fame induction. They talked to him about missing out on that single vote for a unanimous election. To which Jeter replied in his trademark fashion. 

Derek Jeter’s raw take on missing out on unanimous election 

Derek Jeter got inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 2020 with a total of 99.75% first-ballot votes. This means, he lacked one vote, that could have made his election unanimous. Jeter often gets asked about which individual in his guess didn’t vote in his favor. There was a repetition of the query in his recent interview on CBS Mornings as well. 

Maintaining his calm demeanor, Jeter replied, “You know what? Look, let me start. I don’t know who it is, I don’t care who it is. But I think a lot of times, the members of the media, they say, often you have to be accountable and responsible. So I think they should answer that question as opposed to me getting asked that question, every time I go to some talk show.” 

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Upon hearing the deterred reply from Jeter, one of the hosts jokingly mentioned about being disappointed by Jeter’s stance. So further said, “Well, find out who it is.” Nonetheless, it was a mere light-hearted conversation, as all it now matters is, Jeter is already a Hall of Famer. Missing out on a unanimous election means not even the least harm. 

What made Derek Jeter a Hall Of Famer? 

Have made his MLB debut as the Yankees’ shortstop in 1995, and he persisted in the role until retirement. He compiled 260 home runs as well as 3,465 hits in his career at a 0.310 average. Among many other accolades, Jeter became a 14-time All-Star player and won five World Series championships. 

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Any wild guesses about who didn’t vote in favor of Derek Jeter’s induction and why?