Right Up to Retirement, Derek Jeter Is Still Playing the Game

Derek Jeter received a lot of gifts today. Before the game, the Tampa Bay Rays gave him a $16000 donation to his foundation, a Don Zimmer jersey, and a pinstriped kayak. And in the eighth inning, Steven Geltz gave him a 

“You're welcome to try, but I should tell you that someone did a story recently on the Derek Jeter thing and Ken kind of regretted it,” said Ben Owen, the team's digital media and marketing manager. Late last month, SportsNet, a Canadian network

“You're welcome to try, but I should tell you that someone did a story recently on the Derek Jeter thing and Ken kind of regretted it,” said Ben Owen, the team's digital media and marketing manager. Late last month, SportsNet, a Canadian network

R. A. Dickey, the Toronto Blue Jay, tossed up a fat mistake of a fastball, and Derek Jeter unleashed that compact swing. The ball soared deep into the left-field stands. Jeter trotted quickly around the bases, no preening. He'd done this 259 times before.

R. A. Dickey, the Toronto Blue Jay, tossed up a fat mistake of a fastball, and Derek Jeter unleashed that compact swing. The ball soared deep into the left-field stands. Jeter trotted quickly around the bases, no preening. He'd done this 259 times before.