Yankees Star Derek Jeter wrote a 14-paragraph post on Facebook announcing his decision to retire at the end of the 2014 Major League Baseball season.

"Last year was a tough one for me," he wrote, referring to the lack of games he played following the breaking of his ankle and rehabilitation. "As I suffered through a bunch of injuries, I realized that some of the things that always came easily to me and were always fun had started to become a struggle. The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward."

He reinjured the ankle in training during 2013 and had more problems getting back on the field, ending with only 63 at-bats last season and hit .190, which is more than 100 points below his career average.

"So really it was months ago when I realized that this season would likely be my last. As I came to this conclusion and shared it with my friends and family, they all told me to hold off saying anything until I was absolutely 100% sure. And the thing is, I could not be more sure. I know it in my heart. The 2014 season will be my last year playing professional baseball."

"I've experienced so many defining moments in my career," he went on to say. "Winning the World Series as a rookie shortstop, being named the Yankees' captain, closing the old and opening the new Yankee Stadium. Through it all, I've never stopped chasing the next one. I want to finally stop the chase and take in the world."

Jeter's major league career started back in 1995 and at this point includes five World Series rings, 13 All-Star Game selections and the Yankee to break the 3,000-hit barrier.

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