The face of the New York Yankees for most of the last 2 decades has been Derek Jeter.

The consummate professional, Jeter endured himself into the hearts of Yankee fans and MLB fans alike with his clutch hitting and remarkable play at shortstop.

Now Jeter, via his Facebook acct earlier this week, has announced that 2014 will be his final season in Major League Baseball.

Narrowing down the 5 most memorable moments of a great career no matter who the athlete is tends to be difficult and this is especially the case with Jeter considering all his great post season moments accompanied by his regular season consistency.

We did our best though and here are Derek Jeter's 5 Most Memorable Plays from his career so far.

  • Derek Jeter Records His 3000th Hit In Dramatic Fashion

  • Derek Jeter Lands In The Stands Making A Catch In The Playoffs

  • Derek Jeter Cut Off Play Vs. The Oakland A's In The Playoffs

  • Derek Jeter Hits A Home Run In The Playoffs And Jeffrey Maier Catches It

  • Derek Jeter Makes A Remarkable Catch In The Stands

More From KXRB