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Power 100 2012

Derek Jeter

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Derek Jeter

Power 100 rank: 78
Rank last year: 26
Sport: MLB/New York Yankees—SS
Age: 37
Most recent notable achievement: Joined the 3,000 hit club last season
Earnings: $25,000,000
Key sponsors: Nike, Gatorade, Gillette, Ford

Why he’s on the list: The Yankee captain is a sure first-ballot Hall of Famer. A 12-time All-Star and five-time World Series champ, Derek Jeter has earned his nicknames “Captain Clutch” and “Mr. November” for his postseason exploits. In 2011, Jeter joined a very exclusive club: He became the 28th player in the history of the sport to reach 3,000 hits.

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