Brian Cashman Strongly Affirms That Captaincy Should Also Be Retired With “Perfect” Captain Derek Jeter’s Jersey

Derek Jeter is hands down one of the greatest Yankees of all time. From former players to fans, to celebrities, to athletes from other sports, everyone can attest to Jeter’s greatness. As expected, Jeter was added to the MLB Hall of Fame with a record 99.75%. In 2017, the NY Yankees introduced Jeter into the Monument Park and retired his jersey number 2. However, Yankee general manager, believed that along with retiring Jeter’s jersey, the Yanks should retire the label of the “Captain” as well.

Over the years, the NY Yankees have made it palpable that they don’t elect a captain until they find someone who’s deserving enough. Similarly, after Don Mattingly’s retirement in 1995, the Yanks took 8 years to find Jeter capable enough for captaincy. Subsequently, that decision will go down in the MLB and Yankee record books.

Markedly, since Derek Jeter’s retirement in 2014, the Yankees haven’t succeeded in finding a new captain.

Will Jeter be the last Yankee captain?

In an interview from 2015, before Jeter’s jersey retirement, Brian Cashman talks about Jeter’s greatness as a captain. Cashman believed Jeter was “perfect” for the role. Full of praises for Jeter, Cashman iterated, “Derek is a once-in-a-lifetime player that we’re lucky we had.”

While specifically mentioning that he does not have any official and administrative say over retiring the captaincy label, Cashman talked about how Jeter was so perfect for the role. He said, “Derek wore it so well for so long.” Cashman further added, “I wouldn’t give up another captain’s title to anyone else.”

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Cashman continues to talk about the lack of obvious choice for the role of captaincy. He stated, “We have a number of different people that are very strong leaders and high-quality individuals. That doesn’t mean you have to put a ‘C’ on it.”

All in all, since 2014, the Yanks have failed to find a new captain. As we speak, the quest for a new captain only continues.

Derek Jeter – a truly magical and inspiring career

Derek Jeter spent his entire 20-year MLB career with the NY Yankees. His magnificent career at shortstop heavily contributed to the Yankees’ success at the time. During his 20-year career, Jeter appeared in fourteen All-Star teams, won five Golden Glove and Silver Slugger awards, and won the MVP Award in the 2000 World Series. Moreover, he’s also a five-time World Champion.

The Yankees’ hunt for a qualified, dignified, and deserving captain sustains. Do you think the Yankees will ever find a captain as great as Derek Jeter?

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