COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Derek Jeter’s election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2020 elicited positive responses from well-wishers across the baseball world. The messages included his former New York Yankees teammates, Hall of Fame manager and his baseball idol.
Some of those notable congratulations are listed below:
MARIANO RIVERA
The legendary Hall of Fame closer and Jeter’s teammate from his minor-league days and in the Bronx from 1995-2013.
Teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera on Derek Jeter: pic.twitter.com/qscSskaoGo
— New York Yankees (@Yankees)
JORGE POSADA
Another teammate dating back from the minors and in the Bronx from 1995-2011, his best friend and catcher.