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Derek Jeter gave the Los Angeles Angels' fans something special to remember him by in his final game at the ''Big A.'' And he received something equally special in return. Jeter ended a home run drought of 161 at-bats in his final regular-season game against the Angels, and the New York Yankees kept Hector Santiago winless in seven starts with a 9-2 victory on Wednesday night. Jered Weaver, Albert Pujols, Mike Trout and Howie Kendrick carried a 12-foot-long pinstriped paddleboard with Jeter's No. 2 and the Yankee logo to the middle of the diamond and presented it to him following a milestone-studded video tribute as the sellout crowd of 44,083 roared its approval. I've played a lot of games here in the regular season and postseason, so I have fond memories of playing in Anaheim.'' It was the second time in two years that the Angels' management went out of the way to honor a member of former manager Joe Torre's ''Core Four.'' Last season it was Mariano Rivera, who retired as the all-time saves leader and received a painting of himself.
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