![](https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Derek-Jeter-gets-shredded-by-Giancarlo-Stanton-Featured-Image.jpeg?width=600)
![](https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Derek-Jeter-gets-shredded-by-Giancarlo-Stanton-Featured-Image.jpeg?width=600)
The New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter has his roots in Michigan, where he lived for 15 long years. Thereafter New York became his home for more than two glamorous decades where he played for the Yankees. But that, in no way, meant that the shortstop forgot about his roots.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
He may have left Michigan physically, but he still had the state somewhere inside him. The shortstop took classes at the University of Michigan in the fall semester of 1992.
The baseball star was once at crossroads on whether he should leave Michigan to go to New York. But it was his college baseball coach who helped him and guided him toward being a Yankee. Memories must have resurfaced as the shortstop came back to the University recently.
Why did Derek Jeter return to his former university?
Jeter’s university has a football team called Michigan Wolverines. They had a game last night against the Michigan State Spartans in their hometown Ann Arbor. The shortstop did not come alone and brought his wife, supermodel Hannah Jeter with him.
Ho〽️ecoming
Always good to see @derekjeter in Ann Arbor! pic.twitter.com/nr0XkOoTfG
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) October 30, 2022
With their amazing performance and a bit of Jeter-luck, the University of Michigan’s football team won last night by 29-7. The former Yankee got clicked with his lady love and also with the team’s punt returner, number 26, Jake Thaw.
While Hannah and Derek posed for the camera, Jeter’s picture with Thaw seemed like a candid one, where they were talking about something.
Nonetheless, Jeter and the Wolverine fans loved Jeter being back in the same place. And also got to see his team win.
How did fans react to Jeter’s appearance in Ann Arbor?
#GoBlue echoed on the ground as the athlete enjoyed the game!
GO BLUE Mr & Mrs Jeter !! 〽️
— Joey B (@joebel67) October 30, 2022
— Mikeyt2177.eth ✍️ (@MikeyNFT2177) October 30, 2022
But does the world needs more Derek Jeter?
The world needs more Derk Jeters
— John Brant 🌻🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@cinnadude) October 30, 2022
While some fans simply enjoyed having Jeter there!
2
— PreacH (@preach0921) October 30, 2022
#2
— JT (Jim Tachar Jr) (@MotorcityJ) October 30, 2022
Way to go @derekjeter ! The best
— Lou Testone (@LouTestone) October 30, 2022
— John Lester (@JohnLes84023487) October 30, 2022
Jake Thaw with Derek Jeter🎉
— Alexsandra (@MsAmerica06) October 30, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Also, there are always some who don’t like what others do.
The two grossest franchises in sports.
Yikes.— Usernameisat (@Usernameisat) October 30, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Watch this story: Throwback: New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter scripted the perfect end to his career with this iconic walk-off single
What do you think about Jeter being back in Michigan?
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT