BOSTON -- During a pregame ceremony, Derek Jeter, initially standing alone at short, was greeted by a parade of Boston stars from Carl Yastrzemski to the Boston Bruins' Bobby Orr, the New England Patriots' Troy Brown and the Washington Wizards' Paul Pierce, who donned a Boston Celtics shirt. Pete Frates, who is the former Boston College player credited with giving momentum to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge movement, was part of the Jeter ceremony. When Jeter completed his challenge in August, he mentioned Frates.
Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield -- the minor league instructor who helped Jeter improve the most after his 56-error season in 1993 -- presented Jeter with customized L.L. Bean boots. The current Red Sox players then came out to visit Jeter, led by David Ortiz. Dustin Pedroia, the final one in the procession, gave Jeter a second base inscribed with No. 2.
The Red Sox also donated $22,222.22 to Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation. Jeter received $599,888.88 in charitable donations during all his tributes this season.
The Red Sox also gave Jeter a custom-made "RE2PECT" Fenway placard.
Finally, gospel singer Michelle Brooks-Thompson belted the tune "Respect" to Jeter. Ortiz and the other athletes tried to cajole Jeter to dance with Brooks-Thompson, but the reluctant Jeter refused before finally going out and shaking her hand. After Brooks-Thompson was done singing, Jeter gave her a hug.
Jeter had his parents, his sister and his girlfriend, Hannah Davis, in attendance, while the Red Sox brought in Bernie Williams to play "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" on his guitar.