Derek Jeter retuned to Yankee Stadium Friday night time, for the primary time because the staff retired his jersey in 2017, and gave followers one thing to cheer about – in contrast to the sport itself.
The Yankees used the sport towards the Tampa Bay Rays to have fun Jeter’s enshrinement to the MLB Corridor of Fame, a celebration which was postponed as a result of Covid-19.
Together with being a member of the 2020 Corridor of Fame class, Jeter was one vote shy of becoming a member of Mariano Rivera as the one two unanimous members in historical past.
Derek Jeter speaks to the group earlier than the sport, flanked by two of his three daughters
Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, CC Sabathia, Joe Torre, Andy Petite and Tino Martinex (left-right) stand with Jeter (third proper) and his Corridor of Fame plaque forward of the sport
‘I used to be born in New Jersey, I grew up in Kalamazoo, I reside now down in Miami,’ Jeter mentioned throughout his speech. ‘However proper right here, in entrance of you, with you, is actually the place I really feel like I’m at dwelling.’
Jeter was surrounded by a mixture of former teammates, longtime members of the Yankees entrance workplace, and most significantly his household.
‘I do know you guys haven’t seen quite a lot of me over the previous few years for varied causes,’ the Corridor of Famer mentioned. ‘However I actually do stay up for hopefully seeing much more of you right here within the close to future.’
A better take a look at Jeter’s Cooperstown Corridor of Fame plaque which was on show on the stadium
Jeter stands alone subsequent to his Cooperstown plaque, which was afterward show within the museum
Following his speech and the listing of ceremonies that preluded it, Jeter threw out the primary pitch to Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka.
Jeter’s Cooperstown plaque was displayed on the sector through the ceremony previous to the sport, and was then made obtainable for followers to view within the Yankees Museum by way of the tip of the sixth inning.
As for the sport itself the Yankees suffered their second straight defeat, shedding to the Rays 4-2. The worst second of the sport when outfielder Aaron Hicks not solely dedicated an error when he dropped a fly ball, but additionally didn’t notice the ball stayed in play.
The period of time Hicks took to understand the ball was truthful, as an alternative of foul, allowed Tampa to attain the 2 runs that might go on to determine the sport.
Jeter threw out the primary pitch to Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka to conclude the ceremony
