Media Roundup: Derek Jeter goes 2-for-2 in final All-Star appearance

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Derek Jeter's 14th and final MLB All-Star Game unfolded in about as storybook a way as one could imagine.

Jeter, who has announced that he would retire following the season, drew the start at shortstop and led off for the American League squad, doing so in a very fresh pair of custom-made Jumpman cleats.

In the top of the first inning, Jeter nearly stole a single from NL MVP Andrew McCutchen, ranging deep to his left with a dive but coming up just a shade slow with the throw.

It was in the bottom of the first when Jeter really had his moment, though, stepping to the plate to an enormous ovation.

Jeter would take a ball and then rip a 1-0 pitch from Adam Wainwright into right field for a double, later scoring on a Mike Trout triple. Wainwright said later that he grooved Jeter a fastball ("He deserved it"), but the hope is the comment was said in jest.

Two innings later, Jeter would step to the plate for the second time, unwillingly part of an environmental protest at Target Field.

The 20-year veteran worked a full count against Alfredo Simon before poking a single the other way for his second hit of the game, making him the oldest player ever to have a multi-hit All-Star Game.

As had been the plan, Jeter then came out for the top of the fourth, only to be subbed out immediately for Alexei Ramirez.

The crowd did not disappoint in their sendoff:

Unfortunately for Jeter, he came up short in his bid for a second All-Star Game MVP award, an honor that went to Trout and his 2-for-3, 2 RBI performance.

He did, however, move into a tie for fifth in All-Star Game history with 13 hits. He's now 13-for-27 with a walk, two doubles, three RBIs, a stolen base and six runs scored, good for an incredible .482/.517/.667 line. This was one heck of a cap on his All-Star history.