Legendary Yankees Captain Derek Jeter Welcomes 2024 Hall of Fame Class

Calling the Hall of Fame a big deal is an understatement. While the most esteemed names have appeared in the Hall through the years, 2024 has its newest class ready now. With these legends heading to Cooperstown, congratulations and appreciation pour in. One in particular, from a former Hall of Famer from 2020 stands out. 

Well, on Tuesday night, based on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s pick, the top 3 who reached 75% support were revealed. The trio Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer join hands with the former manager Jim Leyland on the journey to Cooperstown. While the common emotion is “It’s something I never even dreamed of”, the social media post by Derek Jeter adds a cherry on top. 

Celebrating 2024 Hall of Fame Class : Beltré, Mauer, and Helton’s Journey to Cooperstown

The beloved and celebrated former New York Yankees captain, Derek Jeter took to social media to acknowledge and applaud the 2024 Hall of Fame Class. He posted an Instagram story with the four of them posing with pride and gratitude in their best form; classic Hall of Fame style! This gesture is beyond the diamond and shows the mutual respect and appreciation, players have for one another. This calls for more details on the 2024 Hall of Fame voting. 

The much loved Texas Rangers third baseman Adrián Beltré and the decorated Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer made their way on their first ballot itself into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The power-hitting Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies’ first baseman made his way in on his sixth attempt as covered on MLB Network.

The (s)quad will be inducted following a ceremony scheduled on July 21 this year at Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y. When a player lands such a laurel, it’s inevitable to feel “Very emotional,” as Mauer said. Beltre who too was quite moved by the announcement remarked, “I can’t even believe I’m going to be on the same podium with those guys”.  Helton was not far behind in feeling overwhelmed. He said, “I was pretty nervous, I really didn’t think the phone was going to ring. When it rang, I was still in shock”. 

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Derek Jeter’s story of welcoming the newest set of Hall of Famers reminds one of his ceremony in 2020. Jeter’s plaque reads “Heartbeat of a Yankees dynasty” and more. Those words engraved about him will remain historical forever. Knowing that, the 49-year-old realizes the essence of having a bronze plaque up on the oak wall. This makes his public gesture on social media all the more meaningful. 

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Though the BBWAA picked the cream candidates in the voting, the other legends were no less applause-worthy. Billy Wagner bagged 284 votes and 73.8% missing the mark by a tiny margin. While Gary Sheffield scooped 246 votes with 63.9%, followed by Andruw Jones with 237 votes and 61.6%. Next up was Carlos Beltrán with 220 votes and 57.1% with Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez not too far behind. They gathered 134 and 125 votes respectively.