Reggie Jackson Commented on Derek Jeter's Induction to Baseball Hall of Fame
Reggie Jackson played some of his best baseball with the New York Yankees and was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993 as a member of the Bombers.
The latest Yankees legend selected for enshrinement is Derek Jeter, who nearly made it as a unanimous selection. Jeter is joined by Larry Walker as the two members of the 2020 class and Jackson had some praise for the former Yankees shortstop and newest member of the Hall of Fame.
"Character, above everything."
— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) January 22, 2020
Reggie Jackson on the newest Yankee Hall of Famer:@BaseballHall | #Jeter | #Yankees | #HOF2020 pic.twitter.com/ulasg76zRv
Those who love the Yankees and Jeter will love everything Jackson had to say about the shortstop playing for the name on the front of the jersey.
He played in the biggest market there is and followed in Jackson's footsteps by showing up in October and making the most of big moments.
My generation of @Yankees fans grew up hearing stories of Mickey Mantle, Reggie Jackson and Yogi Berra. Now, we have stories of our own two Hall of Famers to pass on #Jeter #Mo https://t.co/xKvpKUC5Kq
— Logan Ratick (@Logan_Ratick) January 21, 2020
Jackson only spent five years with the Yankees, but he is an iconic member of that franchise's history and his words carry weight. His praise of Jeter means the former shortstop is revered as one of the greatest to ever wear a Yankees uniform not just by voters, but by his peers.