Derek Jeter was among the many American celebrities to honor the victims of the 9/11 tragedy this Sunday. Jeter wrote out a heartfelt brief tribute note. He posted the note on his Twitter account. Many baseball fans also remembered Jeter’s heroics in the aftermath of the tragedy.?

Derek Jeter is a legendary baseball icon who played as a New York Yankees shortstop. He spent his entire MLB career playing for the Yankees. Jeter is notably a?14-time All-Star member. He also won five World Series championships in his glorious playing tenure.?

Jeter was a sporting genius on the baseball field. His charismatic personality made him a commanding presence within the team. In addition, his match-winning performances made him a role-model leader. Just as well, Jeter was a humanitarian who almost helped a nation heal after the 2001 twin-tower terror attacks.?

Mr. November,?Derek Jeter?to the rescue?

Derek Jeter earned many honorable nicknames as a player. His playing skills turned him into a fan favorite. Among some of Jeter’s famous nicknames is Mr. November. The nickname is associated with all the epic theatricality that Jeter put in to entertain an emotionally hurt public.??

The terror attacks on September 9th, 2001, shook the entire world. As a result, the sporting events around the immediate dates got rescheduled. When sporting action resumed, the people were still trying to cope with the tragedy. The MLB games got postponed till as late in the year as November.?

Jeter and the Yankees entered the World Series. The team was playing with a mission, which was not just to win the championship. The aim was to create happy memories for the Yankees fans and possibly the entire nation. In a certain manner, Jeter almost united the country. Jeter’s beyond-the-field acts of humanitarian heroism are also renowned.?

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Game 4 of the 2001 World Series surpassed midnight hours and reached November 1st. Jeter was the man batting post-midnight against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He smashed a walk-off home run to win the game. The Diamondbacks eventually won the World Series that year. But Jeter and the Yankees won hearts.?

The message from Mr. November?

Jeter posted the following words on Twitter upon the 21st memorial anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy: “Honoring the lives that we lost 21 years ago today. Never forget.” The words from an elite athlete and even greater human being.?

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Isn’t Derek Jeter a truly respectable personality??