BAL@NYY: Experience Jeter's final Stadium at-bat

Jeeter well the script is there the last page is in Derek's hands make deals base hit to right deal here comes Richardson here's the throw for Markakis Richardson is safe it's his final game with a walk-off single he hasn't seen him yet you and now Derek Jeter says goodbye Derek you've always had a flair for the dramatic tonight certainly no exception what was going through your mind as he stepped into that batter response one last time don't cry to be honest with you I don't know how I played this game I went up my first at-bat I forgot my elbow guard I was throwing balls away I was giving signs to Drew at second base and there's no one on base so I was all messed up I want to thank everyone here I've said it time and time again everybody's chanting Thank You Derek and thinking to myself for what you know I'm just trying to do my job so thank you guys Derek for 20 straight years you put on that uniform coming to the ballpark today knowing it was the last time you were taking the field here in the Bronx and putting on those pinstripes what was that feeling like for you it was odd I mean if I'm going to be honest with you weeks have gotten tougher and tougher I told you members of the media I didn't want to talk about it because I try not to think about it but it was very very difficult but it's all worthwhile you've always been focused on one thing and that one thing has been winning and winning championships were you able to take a step back today and kind of take it all in yeah I mean this was this was a lot of fun I mean it no thank you had quite the greeting community there the four four here some of your other teammates Joe Torre what was it like to see them here on the field supporting you in your final game you know those guys are like brothers mr. T's like a father the whole organization the fans I want to congratulate the Orioles and wish them luck going into playoffs they deserve it before I let you go what are you going to miss most about this uniform in this place everything but most importantly I'm going to miss the fans there would made this special Derek thanks for the time send it back and see you guys well thank you Meredith and thank you to Derek obviously he helped himself in check there Kenny he was moved he was touched I think seeing his old teammates and his old manager then going to say hello to his parents and his sister and his friends obviously a very emotional moment for Derek Jeter but he's a rock we've seen that throughout his career this is guy who doesn't crack under pressure and he didn't crack and really did you expect it to end any other way well it's beautiful ending fairytale ending and you mentioned you can see the he grows moved people about 48,000 Plus here tonight and plus the millions more watching around the world what a way to cap out your home career with the game-winning hit bottom of the ninth inning after your team had just blown the chance to win the ballgame and you come up and get the job done I want to go back to Meredith marakovits on the field thanks Mike alone with Mariano Rivera Mariano you had a special moment the way you closed out your career here what do you think about the way Derek Jeter went out here that's the typical Derek Jeter night you know I mean you figured it out David Robertson has done tremendous job the whole year you know on Delta G tonight he decided to blow the game to set up for Derek no I'm playing around you know I mean I mean those things doesn't surprise me you know the way happens the way set up the game for him to be able to come through with the last hit and win the game you know I mean I seen her over and over and I'm so happy what was it like for you watching knowing he's the final member of the Corps for and this is it for you guys it's kind of like the chapters close it's hard it's hard you know knowing that I you know this is that you know we saw or last guy playing and and do it all right Morgana things for the time I appreciate it thank you very much Kenny back up to you in his entire career when they did the pies when they've done the gatoring he has never ever gotten the shower and he did right there by CC Sabathia and Brett Gardner amazing it certainly isn't once again quite an approach and he took it like a man he just stood there say all right it's my time finally you know we talked about and we said this at the beginning of the inning he Pete seems like he rises to the moment and this has been an old refrain that he slows things down when everybody gets it sped up you're right it almost seemed like it was it was predestined you know Mariano joke David Robertson's been unbelievably blows the safe and sets that moment up it could not have ended any better unless that was a pennant clinching win and Michael during the game you mentioned all the great athletes who say that how many times is Michael Jordan hit the game-winning shot he says I could see it happen before it happened and he sets it all up and he gets the winning shot Derek Jeter tonight as you said the moment came to him the moment came to him and he was above the moment itself well that family has seen so many great moments let's give you another look at Derek Jeter's game winning the Yankee Stadium ending hit and the peak on the bandits right there and a tip Derek Jeter hit him now he's looking to see van tomorrow chance is going to score he does the Yankees at one time to celebrate here in the prize the world a rare show of emotion by Garrick Cheatham sometimes because of his greatness seems robotics in these moments but you could see that was a huge sigh of relief and the family Gina they're feeling pretty good as well look at mom making sure the run scores well the story has been told Kenny born in New Jersey moved to Kalamazoo a Yankee first-round draft pick all he ever wanted to be as a kid was the Yankee shortstop and boy did he do a good job at that and he said on Derek Jeter day I'm glad I got to play shortstop there's only one Yankee shortstop and he's been that man for 20 years and an amazing run and talking about a dream life he has lived the dream like five championships the 3000 hit with a home run he's going to the Hall of Fame he's been honored by the Commissioner no one really has a bad word to say about their good he's mentioned Michael 20 years as Yankee shortstop an example for all the youngsters all baseball fans 20 years playing for this team but as long as there's going to be the Yankees there G will be never forgotten let's see if Derek Jeter now says his goodbyes to the crowd the world you

Channel: MLB

Views: 306,729

Keywords: Major League, Derek Jeter, Baltimore Orioles, hitting, Top Jeter moments, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Baseball, highlight, MLB

Id: EZS2pZGFlBE

Length: 16min 41sec (1001 seconds)

Published: Thu Sep 25 2014

Reddit Comments

[u/FirstTimeCaller101]

It makes me sad that there’s an entire generation of kids out there (and honestly probably quite a few of them on this sub) who will only ever know DJ as the prick Marlins executive the media portrays him as now, and not as one of the most exciting and inspiring baseball players the game will ever see.

Dude is literally the reason I am a Yankees fan despite growing up in a Red Sox household in New England. I wish I could put into words how important I think he was as a role model for me growing up.

[u/SeenC77]

This definitely wasn’t five years ago today, right? No way the final home game was in the middle of the month.

[u/TheKnicksMakeMeDrink]

Without Derek Jeter, I’m not sure I’m a Yankees/baseball fan right now.

My role model from day one. I remember being 8 years old and going to my first little league practice with my Derek Jeter glove and batting gloves and cleats and practicing that damn “Jeter Throw” constantly until my coach was ripping his hair out.

[u/Constant_Gardner11]

One of the few times this game has brought tears to my eyes.

[u/Pkyankfan69]

Best sporting event I’ve been to in person... The ending was obviously amazing but the entire night was absolutely electric. I’ll never forget the fans cheering when Drob blew the save meaning Jeter would get another AB, and boy what an AB that turned out being.

[u/wogsurfer]

Forever Mr. November.

Edited from Mr. October.

[u/queens_getthemoney]

That shot of the old squad around 2:36 💙

[u/chickenKsadilla]

I’ve said this before and the reaction I get is always mixed, but I think this call by Michael Kay is so bad. It’s just cheesy and weird and too much.

Amazing moment for Derek and the fans, but one of Kay’s worst calls ever, in my opinion.

[u/mack41]

Cried like a baby so rad