Derek Jeter has said that, as he tours Major League Baseball stadiums for the final time as a player, he doesn't expect anything from anyone.

With that in mind, Jeter has admitted to being pleasantly surprised by the incredible variety and diversity of gifts that he's received.

The retiring Yankee captain has been honored at practically every stadium he has visited this year, by a host of characters from his past. George W. Bush, Roger Clemens and Robinson Cano have all been on hand to present Jeter with gifts at different stadiums.

"It's all been appreciated," Jeter told Newsday. "It's all been a surprise. Everyone's sort of curious about what I have been given, so it's been a pleasant surprise."

Jeter told Newsday that he'll "make room" for all the gifts, which shouldn't be too difficult considering he lives in a $13 million, seven-bedroom, 30,875 square foot mansion in Tampa. If the two three-car garages at "St. Jetersburg" don't fit all the gifts, perhaps Jeter can dump some of the goods in the massive entertainment and billiards rooms. One gift that doesn't require storage is a vacation in a Banff castle, courtesy of the Blue Jays.

Asked to choose a favorite, Jeter has declined to select between the personalized guitar, the personalized paddle board, the personalized bottle of wine, the personalized cowboy boots and the dozens of other presents he's gotten. Here's a look at all of the gifts given to the future Hall of Famer:

Derek Jeter's Retirement Gifts

 

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

True to the Southern California culture, the Halos presented Jeter with a pinstripe paddleboard.

 

Houston Astros

Keeping with the local culture theme, the Astros gave the Captain a pair of personalized cowboy boots, a cowboy hat and some golf clubs.

 

Cleveland Indians

The Indians, who play in the city that is considered by some the birthplace of Rock n' Roll, gave Jeter a personalized guitar.

 

Seattle Mariners

The Mariners presented Jeter with a chair from the old Kingdome, a base from Safeco field and a $5,000 check for his Turn 2 Foundation. Not pictured here is the $34,000 Jay-Z Hublot that Jeter's former teammate, Robinson Cano, gave him.

 

Cincinnati Reds

During a rare trip to Yankee Stadium, the Reds gave Jeter framed autographed jerseys of Davey Concepcion and Barry Larkin. The frame also included photos from June 3, 2003, the day Jeter was named the 14th Yankees captain before a game against the Reds in Cincinnati.

 

Chicago White Sox

On behalf of the White Sox, Paul Konerko presented Jeter with a miniature bench made of out bats, balls and bases, U.S. Cellular Field shortstop dirt in a glass container adorned with legendary shortstops' names and a $5,000 check for the Turn 2 Foundation.

 

Texas Rangers

Jeter got another pair of cowboy boots from Texas' other team along with a framed photo of Jeter and then-president George W. Bush from Game 3 of the 2001 World Series at Yankee Stadium. The former owner of the Rangers was on hand to present the gift to Jeter.

 

Minnesota Twins

The Twins gave Jeter the last second base from the Metrodome. That bag was used during Game 3 of the 2009 ALDS, when Jeter and the Yankees beat the Twins, 4-1.

 

Chicago Cubs

Jeter received the No. 2 from Wrigley Field's famed hand-operated scoreboard.

 

New York Mets

The crosstown Mets presented Jeter with a No. 2 subway mosaic as well as a $22,222 check for the Turn 2 Foundation.

 

Detroit Tigers

Detroit's tribute was extra emotional for Jeter, who grew up in Kalamazoo, Mich. With Jeter's family on the field, the Tigers presented him with a $5,000 check for the Turn 2 Foundation, a pair of seats from Tiger Stadium and a trio of paintings of Jeter dating back to his high school days.

 

Oakland A's

In addition to a $10,000 check to his foundation, the A's presented Jeter with a personalized bottle of Napa Valley wine.

 

Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers presented Jeter with a bronze replica of his bat, a stay at the prestigious American Club and a round of golf at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis.

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And as extensive as this list is, it doesn't even include the unofficial tributes to Jeter, from fans creating paintings of him to farmers carving his face into cornfields to Nike honoring him with this creative commercial:

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