# Derek Jeter to retire after 2014 season

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derek-jeter-to-retire-after-2014-season/681183>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [February 12, 2014, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derek-jeter-to-retire-after-2014-season/681183 "2014-02-12T19:55:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derek-jeter-to-retire-after-2014-season/681183/21 "2014-02-13T14:41:06Z")

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> [@cochrane](#):
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> Jeter never felt the need to use artificial substances to enhance his performance on the field

Unfortunately, there’s no way to be sure of anybody, including Jeter.

> [@Loach](#):
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> He was also smart enough to not get married and lose tons of money in a divorce.

There’s always been … other speculation, shall we say? … about his being a confirmed bachelor.

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**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derek-jeter-to-retire-after-2014-season/681183/22 "2014-02-13T16:38:43Z")

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If Jeter’s gay, he has enough beards to start an orthodox religion.

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