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 York" commercial, a black-and-white spot featuring No. 2 meeting and greeting fans as Frank Sinatra's classic song "My Way" plays as the soundtrack.
Watch Derek Jeter meet and greet fans in the Bronx in Gatorade's tribute to the Yankees great.
American League All-Star Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees acknowledges the crowd after being pulled in the fourth inning during the 85th MLB All-Star Game at Target Field on July 15, 2014, in Minneapolis, Minn.
American League All-Star Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees acknowledges the crowd after being pulled in the fourth inning during the 85th MLB All-Star Game at Target Field on July 15, 2014, in Minneapolis, Minn.