Jeter says he's played last game at shortstop, will DH at Fenway

After the raucous celebration that followed his game-winning hit in his last game at Yankee Stadium, Derek Jeter said he's played his final game at shortstop.

Jeter said he'll be the designated hitter in the final series of his career this weekend at Boston, ''out of respect for the Red Sox, their fans and the rivalry.''

''I want to take something special from Yankee Stadium and the view from shortstop here tonight is what I want to take home,'' he said Thursday night. ''I've only played shortstop throughout my entire career and the last time I want to play was tonight.''

Jeter's illustrious career will end Sunday when the Yankees close out their season against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. While there's been some chatter as to whether Jeter will play this weekend, the Red Sox still are preparing a proper send-off for the longtime Yankees captain.

Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino said Thursday on WEEI's "Dennis and Callahan" that the club will honor Jeter with a one-day ceremony Sunday. Lucchino didn't reveal any exact details of the ceremony, but it sounds like the occasion will be marked with an appropriate -- not over the top -- celebration of the shortstop's legendary career.

"I would describe it as low-key," Lucchino said. "It's more respect and admiration for him as a ballplayer. I don't think you'll see too many talking heads. But there will be plenty of gestures of respect for him. In terms of tangible gifts for him, we're not giving him a red convertible or something like that. What he cares most about these days is his Turn 2 Foundation. And we intend to make a sizable contribution to that and to give a little piece of Fenway Park to take with him."

NESN contributed to this report.