2000: Derek Jeter, Shortstop, New York Yankees
The Yankees won their third straight championship in the year 2000, beating the crosstown rival New York Mets. The World Series Most Valuable Player that season was star shortstop Derek Jeter. It was the fourth championship of his young career. He hit .409 and hit two home runs against the Mets that year.
Jeter’s career from there on out was solidified as one of the greatest at the shortstop position. He sprayed 3,465 career hits with a .310 career batting average. He dazzled in the field with five Gold Glove Awards and was recognized for his excellent play with 14 All-Star Game appearances. Jeter would win one more championship in 2009. “The Captain” played his whole career with the New York Yankees and is sure to be a Hall of Famer in a few years.
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Since retirement, Jeter has formed an imprint of Simon & Schuster called Jeter Publishing that publishes many different written works. He also founded the site The Players’ Tribune, which gives athletes a platform for their written voice. In 2014, he contemplated purchasing the Buffalo Bills. In 2016, he married model Hannah Davis. He has been a busy man since his playing days, and that is likely to continue.