ESPN Athletes, celebs show #RE2PECT to Derek Jeter for his game-winning hit in Yankee Stadium finale

Derek Jeter's Yankee Stadium farewell ended in storybook fashion, with the retiring New York Yankees shortstop hitting a game-winning, walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth.

Oh, how the Twitterverse loved it. Take it away, everyone:

THAT. JUST. HAPPENED. #FarewellCaptain

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 26, 2014

Incredible!!! Did anyone expect anything less. #storybook #RE2PECT #FairWellCaptain

— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) September 26, 2014

An epic night for one of my favorite guys! Feel honored to have played beside him and to call him my friend. #RE2PECT #FarewellCaptain

— Nick Swisher (@NickSwisher) September 26, 2014

Shocker! #thecaptain does it like he always does!! That's what I envisioned 3000 to be like! Not 37 rows deep to left center!! #welldonejeet

— David Price (@DAVIDprice14) September 26, 2014

Couldn't have been scripted better. glad I got to compete against such a classy icon. Plus, I may have given up his last homer ever.#RE2PECT

— R.A. Dickey (@RADickey43) September 26, 2014

Jeter always played the game in the most respectful way. Honored to have been able to watch, play and learn from one of the greatest!!

— Mike Trout (@Trouty20) September 26, 2014

Not a better place to do it and not a better person for it to happen to...Hats off to you #Captain! #RE2PECT

— Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) September 26, 2014

Wow just wow. Jeter ur the man. Obviously I want to win but ur a class act and the game and ur peers will miss u more than U know

— 10 (@SimplyAJ10) September 26, 2014

Couldn't have asked for a better role model within the game. Jeter thanks for teaching me that grinding is the way to play

— 10 (@SimplyAJ10) September 26, 2014

I've watched this man bring so much joy to this city. I have nothing but admiration for you. Congrats on an amazing career!! #Jeter #RE2PECT

— Henrik Lundqvist (@HLundqvist30) September 26, 2014

Did you really think his last home game would end any different? #Re2pect pic.twitter.com/15sJ36tktq

— Jonathan Quick (@JonathanQuick32) September 26, 2014

My buddy Derek Jeter is the greatest of All time. #RE2PECT http://t.co/NrtBbba4jP

— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) September 26, 2014

That was amazing #DerekJeter. What a way to finish a historic career! @Jumpman23 #RE2PECT

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) September 26, 2014

That was amazing!! Way to go out Captain. Wow it doesn't get any better than that

— Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) September 26, 2014

#RE2PECT

— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) September 26, 2014

All Time. Vintage Captain.

— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) September 26, 2014

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— andyroddick (@andyroddick) September 26, 2014

How about that!!!!!!!!!!

— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) September 26, 2014

JETER. No words for that... #RE2PECT

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) September 26, 2014