Which baseball player hosted "Saturday Night Live" on December 1, 2001?

Derek Jeter hosted Saturday Night Live on December 1, 2001.

Jeter was then the star shortstop of the New York Yankees, a franchise he joined in the mid-1990s and represented throughout his entire Major League Baseball career. His appearance came during Saturday Night Live's 27th season, with Shakira and Bubba Sparxxx serving as the musical guests. The episode was Jeter's only time hosting the program.

The episode played heavily on Jeter's public image as a polished Yankees celebrity. One memorable sketch, “Yankee Wives,” spoofed the glamorous and sometimes theatrical world surrounding professional baseball players. Jeter also appeared in sketches that drew on his athletic persona and his status as a New York sports icon.

A common mistake is to identify another baseball personality associated with SNL, such as former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner or a celebrity guest appearing in a baseball sketch. The December 1, 2001 episode's host was specifically Derek Jeter, while Shakira and Bubba Sparxxx performed the music.