Here's the Derek Jeter Day roundup you've been looking for
The New York Yankees retired Derek Jeter’s No. 2 on Sunday night to cap off a week of tributes to the former captain in the Bronx.
The ceremony itself was peak Yankees, but that’s not the only place Jeter was celebrated on Sunday.
Across the baseball world, tributes to The Captain have been flowing out of clubhouses. Big League Stew will keep an eye on the best MLB has to offer on Jeter’s day throughout the night’s festivities in this very post.
Current Yankees share their Jeter stories (NY Post).
If the Yanks Retired Every Number…(Sports on Earth).
Budweiser’s Jeter commercial will give you chills.
The BLS Crew searches for Jeter’s best moments.
Derek Jeter wrote a letter to New York, and Michael Jordan wrote a letter to Jeter.
What does Jeter regret from his playing days?
Where in Monument Park will Jeter be honored? (NYT)
There are no single numbers left for Yankees to wear…except No. 0. (NYT)
Here's our @nydnsports BP @D_JeterRetires #DerekJeter #DerekJeterday #DerekJeternight @yankees @mlb @apse_sportmediahttps://t.co/fDP9uKkUDO pic.twitter.com/LtNuIZlQoe
— Back Page Guy NYDN (@BackPageGuyNYDN) May 15, 2017
Tomorrow's @lohudsports cover: @Record_Tara's column on Jeter; @Zacchio_LoHud's column on softball playoffs; Mets lose. @APSE_sportmedia pic.twitter.com/TZUcuWnNMU
— Adrian Szkolar (@Szkolar_Lohud) May 15, 2017
That double gives Beltran 545 on his career, surpassing Derek Jeter on the all-time list.
— Houston Astros (@astros) May 15, 2017
Well, that’s one way to celebrate Jeter.
'90s kids will understand. #JeterNight pic.twitter.com/iAzJuK9TBK
— Cut4 (@Cut4) May 14, 2017
— David Cone (@dcone36) May 14, 2017
Yankees now have blazers with special patches for everyone inducted into Monument Park. Apparently Carlos Beltran's idea
— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) May 14, 2017
What a baller entrance by The Captain. pic.twitter.com/s8N5DwJvR0
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) May 14, 2017
Derek Jeter unveils the plaque with his No. 2, and fans chant his name pic.twitter.com/Lwdd4Gymlq
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) May 14, 2017
Astros out early to watch the ceremony for Jeter. pic.twitter.com/1VR6hmLx40
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) May 14, 2017
.@AROD congratulates Derek Jeter ahead of his jersey retirement at Yankee Stadium tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/tcPEsYk1Xe
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 13, 2017
The #Walkoff wins!
You voted Derek Jeter’s final Yankee Stadium hit his most iconic moment. #Jeet16 pic.twitter.com/sKHtS1JDg2
— MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2017
We're a day away from Jeter Night. One more video to get you ready … "Thank you for helping me feel like a kid for the last 20 years." pic.twitter.com/vFiJf1yv6u
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 13, 2017
Derek Jeter is the only player in MLB history to play 20+ years without experiencing a single losing season
(via @EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/JL5WkEsdwS— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 14, 2017
The one and only @NickSwisher couldn't be more stoked for Derek Jeter on the day of his jersey retirement ???? pic.twitter.com/wC4DIAbKLE
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 14, 2017
Scouting report on Jeter circa 1992. pic.twitter.com/rs6O0fDEWn
— Jeff Quagliata (@yestoresearch) July 25, 2014
Cubs report on Derek Jeter: "Super nice kid…Wants to study medicine…Teammates love him." pic.twitter.com/Q8Jwvjacwg
— Ian O'Connor (@Ian_OConnor) May 14, 2017
For Derek Jeter day… Here's his base hit spray chart from 2001 to 2014. #Amazing pic.twitter.com/xWyTWmK2Gh
— Daren Willman (@darenw) May 14, 2017
Here's @NYDNSports Sunday back and it's all #JeterNight #Jeter #Jeterweek https://t.co/cVHscR266o @BackPageGuyNYDN @APSE_sportmedia pic.twitter.com/aEpVpxEtQx
— Ian Powers (@IanPowers) May 14, 2017
Chicago White Sox closer David Robertson, a former Yankee, on Jeter:
Robertson on Jeter: "From the first time I met him until the last time I saw him on the field, he was exceptional just to me and everyone."
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) May 14, 2017
Not just a teammate. Not just a friend. You are family. To me, to the Yankees organization, to all of the game of baseball. Thank you, No. 2 pic.twitter.com/vHfqNrDZJy
— CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) May 14, 2017
Derek Jeter: By the numbers#JeterWeek pic.twitter.com/UCPdWuwlvk
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 11, 2017
Congrats to one of the greatest ever @JeterTurn2 #Jeter @Yankees
— Barry Sanders (@BarrySanders) May 14, 2017
All we have to say as we get ready to retire Number 2 this evening is thank you, Captain. #RE2PECT pic.twitter.com/tmhtxcDsYP
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 14, 2017
It used to be that great men died twice. With all the tributes and ceremonies Jeter has received over the past few years, he’s certainly exceeded that axiom.
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