It’s been a whirlwind of a few days for former Yankees shortstop, Derek Jeter. He’s fresh off making his broadcasting debut with FOX for MLB’s London Series over the weekend. The Hall of Famer has another reason to celebrate on Monday, though, as it’s his 49th birthday.
What do you get for a man that’s accomplished virtually everything he’s wanted in his life? You don’t get him anything — you just celebrate all the gifts he gave Yankee fans during his 20-year MLB career. We decided to do that on our Twitter and Instagram pages. The moments we put the spotlight on are as follows:
- His first career home run
- That infamous 1996 ALCS home run at Yankee Stadium
- The patented Derek Jeter jump throw
- “The Flip” in Oakland
- His leadoff home run to start Game 4 of the 2000 World Series
- “The Dive” against the Red Sox
- When he became Mr. November
- Jeter’s first and only career grand slam
- When he passed Lou Gehrig on the Yankees’ all-time hits list
- His 5-for-5 day, which included his 3,000th career hit
- The storybook ending to his final home game at Yankee Stadium
Later that year, he also hit a well-known home run against the #Orioles during the 1996 ALCS. pic.twitter.com/SfrlrbGtHq
— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) June 26, 2023
One of the most heads-up fielding plays of all-time happened against the #Athletics during the 2001 ALDS. pic.twitter.com/snteqvAAm2
— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) June 26, 2023
Jeter sacrificed his body to make this catch against the Red Sox on 7/1/2004. pic.twitter.com/o25YsHUF2i
— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) June 26, 2023
This was Jeter's first — and only — grand slam, which he hit on 6/18/2005. pic.twitter.com/VLw74ZRRJU
— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) June 26, 2023
On 7/9/2011, Derek Jeter entered the 3,000-hit club in the best way possible: by hitting a home run. It was part of a 5-for-5 day at the dish. pic.twitter.com/eqHfqjMxS0
— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) June 26, 2023
Jeter's final home game in the Bronx ended with him registering a walk-off hit for the #Yankees, because of course he did. #RepBX pic.twitter.com/0YGXei8oEr
— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) June 26, 2023
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