Derek Jeter through the years

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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Derek Jeter is seen limping around a South Beach hotel pool wearing a cast after surgery on his fractured left ankle.

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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Derek Jeter's cast.

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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Derek Jeter limps around Miami Beach.

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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Jeter had surgery on his left ankle.

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Jeter before a spring training game against the Pirates on March 2, 1996 at McKenchie Field in Brandenton, Fla.

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Bernie Williams and Derek Jeter after a Wade Boggs double breaks up a no-hitter in the fifth inning of the first game of the 1996 World Series against the the Atlanta Braves .

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[ 4-25-97 Jorge Posada and Rookie of the Year Derek Jeter unveil a plaque at the All-Star Cafe for the 1996 World Championship on April 25, 1997.

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Jeter is out at second on double play against the Indians June 28, 1997.

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Phil Rizzuto waves to the crowd as Jeter looks on after throwing the ceremonial first pitch to start Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Red Sox Oct. 14, 1999.

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Jeter lands on the Blue Jays' David Segui after forcing him out at second in the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium Aug. 2, 1999.

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Jeter receives the "2002 Number One Good Guy in Pro Sports Award" from the Sporting News.

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Jeter autographing some balls before a game in Tampa.

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Jeter runs the bases after hitting a double during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against theMets Oct. 22, 2000, at Yankee Stadium.

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Jeter celebrates after the Yankees defeated the Mets 3-2 in Game 4 of the World Series Oct. 25, 2000.

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Jeter throws to first as the Athletics' Eric Chavez slides in during the second inning of Game 4 of the American League Division Series, in Oakland Oct. 14, 2001.

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Mariners' Charles Gipson is out at second on a fielder's choice as Jeter reaches for the throw from first baseman Tino Martinez during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series Oct. 18, 2001, at Safeco Field in Seattle.

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Jeter throws out Seattle's David Bell on a ground ball during third inning action in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series in New York Oct. 20, 2001.

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Chuck Knoblauch celebrates with Jeter after defeating the Diamondbacks 3-2 to take Game 5 of the World Series Nov. 1, 2001 at Yankee Stadium.

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Jeter connects for a single in the first inning against the Angels during Game Four of the American League Division Series Oct. 5, 2002.

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Jeter reacts after a fan ran on the field and placed a note in his glove during the eighth inning of the Yankees 4-0 win over the Devils Rays at Yankee Stadium April 5, 2002.

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Jeter turns a double play with Met Jay Payton sliding underneath him in the fourth inning of their June 16, 2002 interleague game at Shea Stadium.

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Jeter throws over Cleveland's Jodie Gerut to complete a double play on Victor Martinez to end the second inning July 9, 2003.

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Jeter snares a ground ball by Boston's Rey Sanchez during the fifth inning at Fenway Park in Boston Aug. 27, 2002. Jeter threw out Sanchez on the play.

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Jeter and second baseman Alfonso Soriano celebrate following the Yankees 6-1 win over the Orioles in the final regular season game Sept. 29, 2002. With the win the Yankees secured home field advantage throughout the American League playoffs.

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Jeter lies in pain on the base path after a collision with Blue Jays catcher Ken Huckaby during the third inning in Toronto March 31, 2003.

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Jeter celebrates in the locker room after the Yankees' 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins during game four of the American League Division Series October 5, 2003.

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Jeter scores on a hit by Bernie Williams as Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek tries to control the ball in the third inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series in New York Oct. 9, 2003.

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Jeter leaps to make a catch on a throw following a double hit by Jason Varitek of the Red Sox in the second inning during game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 16, 2003 at Yankee Stadium.

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Jeter leaps into the arms of teammates as the Yankees beat Boston in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the American League Championship Series in New York Oct. 16, 2003 to win the American League Championship.

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Jeter and Hideki Matsui celebrate Ruben Sierra's two-run triple in the ninth inning against Marlins pitcher Ugueth Urbina in game four of the World Series in Miami Oct. 22, 2003.

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Jeter throws the ball to second base to get the force out on a fielder's choice hit by Kevin Millar of the Boston Red Sox in the sixth inning during game five of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 18, 2004 at Fenway Park.

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Boston's Orlando Cabrera becomes the first half of a double play as Jeter completes the throw to first in the seventh inning of game 7 of the ALCS in New York Oct. 20, 2004.

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Twins baserunner Lew Ford is safe ahead of the ball and tag by Jeter on a pick-off throw to second base from Jorge Posada during the second inning of their game at the Metrodome Aug. 17, 2004.

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Jeter steals second base as Mets second baseman Jose Reyes takes the late throw in the fourth inning July 2, 2004, at Shea Stadium

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Jeter dives to catch a fly ball in the 1th inning against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium July 1, 2004. Jeter made the catch to end the inning.

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Jeter connects on the first pitch of the game from Oakland's Barry Zito for a home run in the first inning Sept. 4, 2005, in Oakland,

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Jeter celebrates scoring the game-winning run off a sacrifice fly by Hideki Matsui to defeat the Minnesota Twins 7-6 in the 12th inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 6, 2004 at Yankee Stadium.

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Hideki Matsui Jeter greet Gary Sheffield as he crosses home plate in the eighth inning during their game against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium July 4, 2005. Rodriguez and Sheffield scored off of a hit by Bernie Williams to pull ahead of the Orioles 10-8. The Yankees scored seven runs in the eighth inning to come from behind and win the game 13-8.

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Jeter forces out White Sox runner Timo Perez and throws to first base to get the out on batter Aaron Rowand for a double play in the second inning of their game at Yankee Stadium in Aug. 8, 2005.

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Jeter makes a jumping throw to second base during the fifth inning against the Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium July 30, 2006.

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Jeter follows through on a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Tigers during the American League Division Series playoffs game 1 at Yankee Stadium Sept. 3, 2006.

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Jeter delivers a champagne shower as he celebrates with teammates after the Yankees clinched the AL East after the game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2006.

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Jeter tries to turn a double-play during Game Three of the ALDS versus Detroit at Comerica Park Oct. 6, 2006. The Tigers defeated the Yankees 6-0 behind the pitching of Kenny Rogers.

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Jeter stretches a double against the Giants during the first inning at AT&T Park in San Francisco June 23, 2007.

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Jeter throws the ball to first base to force out Ryan Garko of the Indians in the bottom of the second inning during game two of the American League Divisional Series at Jacobs Field on Oct. 5, 2007 in Cleveland.

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Jeter jumps and throws to second base to force out Tampa Bay runner Dioner Navarro on a fielder's choice deep into the hole by batter Willy Aybar to end the seventh inning of their game at Yankee Stadium July 8, 2008.

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Jeter claps as the umpire calls him safe at home plate to score the first run during the third inning of the Major League Baseball game Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Jeter tips his hat after being pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Orioles in the final game ever at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 21, 2008. The Yankees defeated the Orioles 7-3.

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Jeter swings for an RBI single against Oakland n the sixth inning of an Aug. 18, 2009 game.

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Jeter throws to first base to retire the Orioles' Ty Wigginton to end the fourth inning of a game Sept. 2, 2009.