He may not have won MVP (that honor went to heir apparent Mike Trout) but retiring New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter stole the show at the 85th All-Star Game Tuesday.
Cameras followed Jeter’s almost every move at his final Midsummer Classic from when his name was read during lineups to when he took a curtain call to a standing ovation. The Yankee shone on the field too, leading off the game with a double and and scoring as part of a three-run inning.
Most importantly, Jeter did what he always does, quietly helping his team win the game. Well, as quietly as they would let him.
10 Not-to-Miss Moments From the MLB All-Star Game
National League outfielder Yasiel Puig (66) of the Los Angeles Dodgers is unable to catch a ball hit for a triple by American League outfielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels during the 2014 MLB All Star Game at Target Field Minneapolis on july 15, 2014.
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American League All-Star Alexei Ramirez #10 of the Chicago White Sox slides into National League All-Star Starlin Castro #13 of the Chicago Cubs at second base during the 85th MLB All-Star Game at Target Field on July 15, 2014 in Minneapolis.
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National League All-Star Daniel Murphy of the New York Mets makes a defensive play against the American League All-Stars during the 85th MLB All-Star Game at Target Field on July 15, 2014 in Minneapolis.
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National League second baseman Dee Gordon, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, fields a ground ball hit by American League's Michael Brantley, of the Cleveland Indians, during the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 15, 2014, in Minneapolis.
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National League All-Star Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves stretches to make a catch as American League All-Star Michael Brantley #23 of the Cleveland Indians runs to first base during the 85th MLB All-Star Game at Target Field on July 15, 2014 in Minneapolis.
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American League outfielder Jose Bautista (19) of the Toronto Blue Jays is unable to catch a fly ball in foul territory in the third inning during the 2014 MLB All Star Game at Target Field on July 15, 2014 in Minneapolis.
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American League first baseman Miguel Cabrera, of the Detroit Tigers, tags out National League's Andrew McCutchen, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, at first base during the fifth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 15, 2014, in Minneapolis.
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American League pitcher Fernando Rodney, of the Seattle Mariners, reacts after striking out National League's Daniel Murphy, of the New York Mets, to end the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 15, 2014, in Minneapolis.
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National League starting pitcher Adam Wainwright rests in the outfield before the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Minneapolis.
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American League All-Star Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees acknowledges the crowd after being pulled in the fourth inning during the 85th MLB All-Star Game at Target Field on July 15, 2014 in Minneapolis.
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