Sorry folks, but I have run out of steam. Busy with work, holidays, car repairs, and commuting, so even though we are coming to the exciting conclusion of the Countdown, the writeups may be abbreviated.
Today's player is Derek Jeter, who wears number 2 for the New York Yankees. Jeter made his debut in 1995 and since then has been a 10 time All Star, 5 time World Champion, 4 time Gold Glove winner, and was the 1996 Rookie of the Year. He owns the record for most hits by a shortstop, and is also the Yankees all time hits leader. Pictured here is a scan of his 1993 Rookie Prospect card. When John was born, we thought one day he might be into baseball cards, so his first few Christmases we bought complete boxed sets of Topps cards. Some are still sealed, others have been open but the boxes are in mint condition. For the current day players, in the 90's and 2000's, these sets have been my source for cards. Honorable mentions go to Nellie Fox, Red Schoendienst, Tommy Lasorda, and Leo "The Lip" Dorocher.
Fox began his career in 1947 and retired in 1965. His best years 
were with the Chicago White Sox, where he 12 time All Star and 3 time Gold Glove winner. His best season was 1959, when he was named MVP, hitting .306 with 24 doubles and a Gold Glove while leading the Sox to the World Series. Fox was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1997. His number has been retired by the White Sox.
were with the Chicago White Sox, where he 12 time All Star and 3 time Gold Glove winner. His best season was 1959, when he was named MVP, hitting .306 with 24 doubles and a Gold Glove while leading the Sox to the World Series. Fox was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1997. His number has been retired by the White Sox. 
Shoendienst played second base for the Cardinals, Giants, and the Braves between 1945 and 1963. He was a 10 time All Star, and his best season was in 1953 when he hit .342 and scoring 107 runs. He retired from the Cards (his second time with the team) in 1963, and was named manager in 1965, where he stayed through 1976. He was elected to the Hall in 1989 by the Veteran's Committe for both his playing and his managing, and his number has been retired by the Cardinals.Durocher played from 1925-1945, and while he had a long career, it wasn't particularly outstanding in any single category. 
In 1939 he was named player-manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, where he stayed (off and on, after many overnight firings and subsequent morning hirings by GM Larry MacPhail. He moved to the Giants in 1948 where he stayed through 1955. His managerial record was 2008-1709, and he won 4 World Series. He still ranks fourth on the all time list for most ejections by a manager. Durocher was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1994.
In 1939 he was named player-manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, where he stayed (off and on, after many overnight firings and subsequent morning hirings by GM Larry MacPhail. He moved to the Giants in 1948 where he stayed through 1955. His managerial record was 2008-1709, and he won 4 World Series. He still ranks fourth on the all time list for most ejections by a manager. Durocher was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1994.Lasorda, who bled Dodger blue, has spent six decades associated with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles 
Dodgers, begining in 1954. He played 2 seasons in Brooklyn and one in Kansas City, then came back to the Dodger organization as a coach, starting in the minor league system. He finally became manager of the Dodgers in 1976, where he stayed at the helm through 1996. He won nearly 1600 games as manager, won 2 World Series, and ranks 16th on the list of winningest managers. His number has been retired by the Dodgers, and Lasorda was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.
Dodgers, begining in 1954. He played 2 seasons in Brooklyn and one in Kansas City, then came back to the Dodger organization as a coach, starting in the minor league system. He finally became manager of the Dodgers in 1976, where he stayed at the helm through 1996. He won nearly 1600 games as manager, won 2 World Series, and ranks 16th on the list of winningest managers. His number has been retired by the Dodgers, and Lasorda was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.
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