Jeter celebrates after his game-winning RBI in the ninth inning in his last game at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees beat the Orioles 6-5.

Jeter celebrates after his game-winning RBI in the ninth inning in his last game at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees beat the Orioles 6-5.

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Jeter jumps after hitting the game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth, clinching his 1,627th regular-season victory with the team.

Jeter jumps after hitting the game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth, clinching his 1,627th regular-season victory with the team.

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A grounds crew worker changes a base with Derek Jeter's uniform number on it during Thursday's game.

A grounds crew worker changes a base with Derek Jeter's uniform number on it during Thursday's game.

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Jeter heads for home on a hit by catcher Brian McCann in the first inning against the Orioles.

Jeter heads for home on a hit by catcher Brian McCann in the first inning against the Orioles.

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Jeter waits to bat in the first inning.

Jeter waits to bat in the first inning.

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Jeter gestures to fans from the field during his last home game.

Jeter gestures to fans from the field during his last home game.

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Jeter looks on from the Yankees dugout in his last game at Yankee Stadium.

Jeter looks on from the Yankees dugout in his last game at Yankee Stadium.

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Jeter throws on the field before the game.

Jeter throws on the field before the game.

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Fans take a photo outside Yankee Stadium before Derek Jeter's final home game on Thursday.

Fans take a photo outside Yankee Stadium before Derek Jeter's final home game on Thursday.

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Derek Jeter's single in the ninth inning propelled the Yankees over Baltimore 6-5 on Thursday night in his last game at Yankee Stadium. The retiring shortstop has played 20 seasons with the team.

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