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→Defense: Some people are impressed with Jeter's abilities in the field
===Defense===
===Defense===
Although he is considered to be a below average defensive player<ref>http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2008/02/17/numbers_tell_a_glove_story/</ref>, he is most known for a back-handed flip to retire [[Jeremy Giambi]] at [[home plate]] in the 2001 ALCS against the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=klapisch_bob&id=1988521</ref> The out prevented [[Oakland]] from tying the game and potentially eliminating the [[Yankees]] from the [[playoffs]]<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/01play/2001-10-13-athletics-yankees.htm</ref>.
Although some in baseball have considered Jeter to be a below average defensive player<ref>http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2008/02/17/numbers_tell_a_glove_story/</ref>, he is most known for a back-handed flip to retire [[Jeremy Giambi]] at [[home plate]] in the 2001 ALCS against the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=klapisch_bob&id=1988521</ref> The out prevented [[Oakland]] from tying the game and potentially eliminating the [[Yankees]] from the [[playoffs]]<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/01play/2001-10-13-athletics-yankees.htm</ref>. Others, notably his former bench coach [[Don Zimmer]], have thought exceptionally highly of Jeter's defense; Zimmer, himself a former shortstop and second baseman, credited Jeter with his ability to make running throws.
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