09/07: Jeter a Finalist For AL Aaron Award
Posted by: James
Derek Jeter, currently second in the AL batting race, was named as a finalist for the AL Hank Aaron Award. the award recognizes the best offensive performer from each league.
Just wanted to get the word out and once the voting is underway at MLB.com, don't forget to cast your vote for The Captain.
The final phase now will be conducted on MLB.com through Sept. 30, and again fans will choose one player from each league. Those two players with the most votes will be announced at a presentation ceremony during the World Series.
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Yankees manager Joe Torre always talks about how consistent Jeter is for his team. But Torre said he's noticed even more offensive consistency from Jeter this season.
"The consistency that I noticed, beyond his statistics, is the fact that he comes here with the same intensity every day," Torre said.
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"I think sometimes people lose sight when they talk about baseball players, that hitting home runs makes them great, and if you don't hit home runs, then you're not," Jeter said. "Home runs get all the highlights -- you see them on 'SportsCenter' and all that. But there's more to the game than just home runs."
And those are the things Jeter excels at.
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Yankees manager Joe Torre always talks about how consistent Jeter is for his team. But Torre said he's noticed even more offensive consistency from Jeter this season.
"The consistency that I noticed, beyond his statistics, is the fact that he comes here with the same intensity every day," Torre said.
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"I think sometimes people lose sight when they talk about baseball players, that hitting home runs makes them great, and if you don't hit home runs, then you're not," Jeter said. "Home runs get all the highlights -- you see them on 'SportsCenter' and all that. But there's more to the game than just home runs."
And those are the things Jeter excels at.
Just wanted to get the word out and once the voting is underway at MLB.com, don't forget to cast your vote for The Captain.
