And with that success he was one of many others to come in his long 20 year career. Ever since Derek was a minor he always thought about playing for the Yankees because it was all he ever wanted. In third grade art class Derek painted a picture of himself wearing a pinstriped uniform that his art teacher kept for future reference and then gave back to Derek for his final season with the Yanks. To continue, Lou Gehrig was the Yankees' all-time leading rusher until September 11, 2009, when Derek took over. He hit a base hit, under the first baseman's diving glove, against the Baltimore Orioles. Jeter has always been about hard work and how it pays off in the end, and knowing the Captain his goal was to win. “The whole experience was overwhelming,” Jeter said. “This is more than I could have imagined” (Kepner, Tyler). When he broke the Yankee all-time record, he received a standing ovation from the crowd, hugs from his teammates and cheers to accompany him as he stood alone in first place.