Derek Jeter Day

Sunday was more than Mother's Day for Yankees fans. I am in no way implying Derek Jeter Day is more important than Mother's Day but if you were at Yankee Stadium or watching YES Network you might have to at least ask which one is bigger. Derek Jeter is the closest anyone my age and younger has to the greats who's numbers adorn the walls of Monument Park...

For his entire career things always seemed to work out perfectly for Derek Jeter. Some would call that luck and I'm sure luck factors in but hard work, confidence and true leadership ability made Derek Jeter "The Captain". Now let's talk about that luck part, why wouldn't the storms that threatened "Derek Jeter Day" come a day early and cause a special day to be even bigger and

The Yankees will host Derek Jeter Day this Sunday, September 7th, before their 1:05pm game. During the game, the Pinstripes will wear a Derek Jeter patch on their left arm and hat that they will display until the end of their regular season.