“I Have the Utmost Respect..”: New York Yankees Icon Derek Jeter Addresses a Potential MLB Return

Derek Jeter has done a lot of different projects and ventures since retiring from baseball. He has owned a baseball team, worked with a number of businesses, and also started his own ventures. Furthermore, Jeter is also a father and is committed to his family life as well. Most recently, Jeter joined Fox Sports as an MLB analyst. And, it seems he is not looking for a return back to the league, which he clarified, recently.

This sparked a lot of interest and speculation surrounding his next step in baseball. Before joining Fox, Jeter had been quiet about his future involvement in baseball. But most recently, the New York Yankees legend shut down a possible return to the dugout in a new role.

Derek Jeter is not interested in being a Baseball Manager

Last February, Derek Jeter stepped down as CEO of the Miami Marlins and sold his stake in the team. This started a huge debate surrounding the New York Yankees’ legends’ future involvement in the sport. Many predicted that he would manage a team sometime down the road. But Jeter recently shut down any possibility of his being a manager during an exclusive ‘extratv’ interview.

The iconic shortstop said that the schedule is brutal, and he wants to spend time with his daughters. He said that he was not interested in a management role.

During the interview, Jeter said, “Let me just stop you before you just waste any more words. No chance, no chance at that. The schedule, you know imma tell you what, the schedule is brutal. Um, you know I’m not complaining, right, because I did it for a long time. But especially, you talk about being a manager or coach, I mean the schedule’s even worse. So, I, I yeah, I have no interest in that. I wanna be around as much as I can for my girls, and, and support them like my parents supported me. So, I have the utmost respect and appreciation for not only the players but the manager and the coaching staff and the front office members, but that schedule is a tough one.”

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This is a huge statement from Jeter, essentially closing the door on returning to the field in any role. It will be interesting to see whether he changes his decision in the future, but at the moment his resolution seems firm. Furthermore, there was an unfortunate update on his Fox role.

Jeter will not be a regular on FOX

When Derek Jeter was announced as a FOX Sports MLB analyst, fans were excited to see him with Alex Rodriguez. But an update on his role revealed that he will only appear for special games and the postseason. He will only appear for the London games, the All-Star weekend, and the postseason, barring any changes. 

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