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Girardi: Jeter exceeded expectations

Updated: October 4, 2012, 1:03 AM ET
By Andrew Marchand | ESPNNewYork.com

NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter is the captain of the New York Yankees. He owns more than 3,000 hits. But even his manager didn't expect the 38-year-old Jeter to perform the way he did this year.

Joe Girardi said Jeter's 2012 season is one of the best he ever has witnessed.

"Remarkable," Girardi said when asked to describe Jeter's season after the Yankees clinched the AL East title and the No. 1 seed Wednesday night. "I think exceeding everyone's expectations, his leadership, his ability ...

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