New York Yankees: The greatest moments of Derek Jeter’s career

4. 2001 ALDS Game 3: “The Flip”

With the Yankees trailing two games to none in the 2001 ALDS, they led the Oakland A’s 1-0 in the seventh inning of Game 3.

With Mike Mussina on the hill, Terrence Long drilled the right-hander’s offering down the right field line, where Shane Spencer fielded the ball and airmailed both cutoff men. Once the throw came sailing down the first base line, it was almost a sure bet that Jeremy Giambi would score from first base to tie the game.

Not on Jeter’s watch.

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The shortstop raced across the diamond, picked up the errant throw, and made an off-balance shovel flip to catcher Jorge Posada, who applied the tag.

FOX play-by-play broadcaster Thom Brennaman described the flip as “one of the most unbelievable plays you will ever see by a shortstop.” He was right.

New York won Game 3 and proceeded to win the next two elimination games back in the Bronx, stunning the Athletics and advancing to the American League Championship Series.

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