25 Things You Didn't Know About Derek Jeter

Here's everything you've missed about Mr. November.

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A New York Yankee for life, as well as a future Hall of Famer, shortstop Derek Jeter has earned his place in baseball history as one of the greatest to ever play the game. A five-time World Series champion, 13-time All-Star, and winner of countless other accolades, Jeter's exploits have been celebrated nearly from the beginning of his career. The man is a quintessential Yankee, the type who was able to handle his role as the face of New York's most visible sports team with grace, dignity, and incredible talent. 

Now entering his final season, Jeter will be remembered and celebrated in a variety of ways throughout the 2014 season. Here, we take a look at Captain Clutch by digging deep into the facts that you may not know about him. What about Mr. November have you missed out on throughout the course of his career? Read through the 25 Things You Didn't Know About Derek Jeter and find out for yourself.

Worried about Jeter's inexperience, the Yankees nearly traded Mariano Rivera to the Mariners in 1996 in exchange for Felix Fermin, a journeyman shortstop.

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He once had his own brand of frosted flakes cereal.

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Michael Jordan enjoys reminding Jeter that he has one more championship ring than the Yankees shortstop.

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He was the first athlete to endorse Skippy peanut butter.

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Derek Jeter was the original Mr. Steal Yo' Girl when he snatched Joy Enriquez away from Alex Rodriguez in 2001.

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He chose to play shortstop because his father, Sanderson, played the position at Fisk University.

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His star-studded dating history is enough to fill out a baseball diamond, boasting names like Mariah Carey, Scarlett Johannson, and Jessica Alba.

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Derek Jeter is just the 14th Yankees captain in franchise history, and the position had been vacant for eight seasons before he was selected in 2003.

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Jeter's career post-season BA is .308, but he hit just .148 in the Yankees' 2001 World Series defeat against the Ar

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Growing up, his favorite player was former Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield, whose autograph Jeter received at Tige

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A native of Michigan, Jeter had a .360 BA in Tiger Stadium, but has just a .260 BA in Comerica Park, figures among the best and worst numbers of his career.

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In 1997, Jeter, Tim Raines and Paul O'Neill were the first Yankees to hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the postseason.

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During his junior and senior high school seasons, he struck out just once.

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He is second among shortstops for most hits in a career.

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His 3,000th hit was a home-run. Jeter was just the second player to accomplish that feat.

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He is the career leader for postseason hits, games played, ABs, and doubles.

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He is the Yankees' all-time franchise leader in hits, at-bats, games, and stolen bases.

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He finished in the top 10 for AL MVP votes in seven straight seasons, and 12 total, but never won.

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He is the only player to win the All-Star Game MVP and World Series MVP in the same year.

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He owns a publishing imprint called Jeter Publishing.

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A Michigan fan, Jeter used to make bets with George Steinbrenner over who would win the Michigan-Ohio State football game.

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He made his acting debut on Seinfeld playing himself.

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He earned the superlative "most likely to play shortstop for the New York Yankees" in his junior high yearbook.

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He played AAU basketball against Chris Webber and Jalen Rose.

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