The New York Yankees’ Hall of Fame shortstop and captain, one of baseball’s defining figures of his era. Jeter connects to the Olson family story through Dan Olson, who during his career with glove maker Rawlings presented Gold Glove awards on the field to stars including Jeter — long before Dan’s son Jackson found fame of his own with the Savannah Bananas.
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