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I'm going to have to go with no on this one, because I believe that Mariano Rivera will retire before Jeter. And Mariano wears #42, which is already retired throughout all of baseball.
Jeter will absolutely have #2 retired, and will go down as one of the greatest to ever play the game. Just not before Mariano, somewhat because of retirement date and mostly because of Jackie Robinson.
Jeter will absolutely have #2 retired, and will go down as one of the greatest to ever play the game. Just not before Mariano, somewhat because of retirement date and mostly because of Jackie Robinson.
I have to agree with J H that the next number retired by the Yankees would be Mariano's 42 even if the number was not already retired throughout baseball in honor of J. Robinson. I would guess he is the last active player still wearing number 42 who was grandfathered since he already had the number when Baseball decided to retire it across the board.