Derek Jeter kicks off his farewell season
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter smiles as he walks to the plate during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, right, stands in the dugout during an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter laughs with teammates in the dugout during an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter walks back to the dugout after grounding out during the fourth inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter walks in the dugout during the fourth inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter reacts after tagging out Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison, left, during a stolen base attempt in the fifth inning of an exhibition baseball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter waits for the ball before tagging out Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison, right, during a stolen base attempt in the fifth inning of an exhibition baseball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter warms up before an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter smiles as he leaves after practicing at the Yankees' minor league facility Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. Jeter announced that he will be retiring after the 2014 season. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, center, walks through the dugout during spring training baseball practice Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter warms up before an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter runs to the field before a spring training baseball practice Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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A fan holds a large photo of New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter during spring training baseball practice Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Derek Jeter announced that this would be his last MLB season. Jeter kicked off his farewell season by hitting into a double play against the Pittsburgh Pirates during an exhibition game. Hopefully this isn’t a precursor for the rest of the 2014 season.