Yankee Fans...did you hear this?
DEREK JETER WINS FIRST GOLD GLOVE AWARD
Derek Jeter added another line to his already impressive
resume on Tuesday, winning his first Gold Glove award.
Jeter becomes the first Yankees shortstop to win the award,
giving New York a Gold Glover at every position in its history.
Jeter's .981 fielding percentage was his second-best mark of
his career, trailing only the .986 he posted in 1998. The
shortstop committed 13 errors, his lowest total since 1998,
when he had just nine.
'It's a great honor. I take pride in my defense and I work hard
each year to improve in the field,' Jeter said in a statement
released by the club. 'There are a number of fantastic defensive
shortstops in the American League -- too many to count -- and
to be recognized with the Gold Glove makes it that much more
of a special accomplishment.'
The Yankees have now had 20 players win a total of 55 Gold
Glove awards, led by Don Mattingly's 10 at first base.
Derek Jeter added another line to his already impressive
resume on Tuesday, winning his first Gold Glove award.
Jeter becomes the first Yankees shortstop to win the award,
giving New York a Gold Glover at every position in its history.
Jeter's .981 fielding percentage was his second-best mark of
his career, trailing only the .986 he posted in 1998. The
shortstop committed 13 errors, his lowest total since 1998,
when he had just nine.
'It's a great honor. I take pride in my defense and I work hard
each year to improve in the field,' Jeter said in a statement
released by the club. 'There are a number of fantastic defensive
shortstops in the American League -- too many to count -- and
to be recognized with the Gold Glove makes it that much more
of a special accomplishment.'
The Yankees have now had 20 players win a total of 55 Gold
Glove awards, led by Don Mattingly's 10 at first base.
