By孭dam Berryꀯ𠮶LB.com煺袜adamdberry煺ꀱ2:48 AM ET
During his 20-year career with the Yankees, Derek Jeter was a 14-time All-Star
, five-time World Series champion, Rookie of the Year and World Series MVP.
On Wednesday night, Jeter picked up another trophy, with a title that often pr
ecedes his name. Jeter accepted the "Icon Award" during the 2015 ESPYs Awards
show.
Following a montage featuring some of his most memorable moments with the Yank
ees, Jeter received the award and thanked the audience, his family, friends an
d teammates and the sports community as a whole.
"I've had a special relationship with the fans and my teammates over the last
20 years, but in retirement I've come to realize that being a part of the larg
er community of sports is a gift