Derek Jeter gets ESPYs Icon award, A-Rod also in attendance

TBWAChiatDay's "Made in NY" spot for Gatorade starring Derek Jeter won the Grand Clio Sports award for film at the Clio Sports ceremony in New York last night. It was one of nine awards presented for creative excellence  It's been settled. The Yankees' "Franchise Four" have been chosen by fans, revealed at the 2015 Major … Read more

Derek Jeter a distraction from awful Yankees, Red Sox

Derek Jeter is finishing his career this weekend with a meaningless few games at Fenway (both teams are eliminated from the playoffs) and the Red Sox faithful honored the great Yankees shortstop by chanting his name during the game on Friday night. Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees celebrates after a game winning … Read more

Derek Jeter's request for day off a first in 20-year career

That's the first batter, Nick Markakis, going yard EXACTLY in line with the Derek Jeter chant, leading to a smattering of boos amid the chanting. The next guy homered, too. Back-2-back homers for #2! Lovely! Recommended. Story by the Associated Press; curated by Oliver Darcy. — NEW YORK (AP) — The perfect script. Derek Jeter … Read more

Derek Jeter Was Great, Until He Wasn't

If we're wise, we take our good-byes when we can, even when it comes to the much-feted and fare-thee-welled Derek Jeter. If his last home game is rained out, an important opportunity will have been lost. Derek Jeter, if you've been paying attention lately, is on the verge of retiring from Major League Baseball. Some … Read more

Time for Yankee fans to forget about struggles and send Derek Jeter off right

In his subsequent evaluation for the team, Groch described this 159-pound high-school junior named Derek Jeter as a five-tool prospect. He also noted a sixth attribute: Jeter was “a Yankee.” This wasn't intended as a brown-nosing observation. There was On the occasion of Jeter's final homestand, Gatorade hit that trifecta with Thursday's "Made In New … Read more