MLB Icon Derek Jeter’s Was Called an “Old Man” by His Mother Right From His Childhood Because of a Unique Trait

Thanks to his tremendous baseball career, Derek Jeter had too many nicknames. Having played for over 20 years for the New York Yankees, the Baseball Hall of Famer is a source of inspiration for the coming generation of athletes.

When talking about his nickname, who better than Jeter to talk about? He went on to become from Mr. November to Mr. Clean and the Captain to Captain Clutch, and whatnot. Considering his leadership skill, the Captain became a synonym for his name. 

Not many people are aware, but long before Jeter become an MLB phenom, his mother had given him a unique nickname during his younger days.

Derek Jeter had his mother nickname him “Old Man” during his younger days

Per an old interview with New York Magazine in 2014, Derek Jeter’s younger sister, Sharlee Jeter, discussed how Jeter became the Derek Jeter. And while talking about her brother’s younger days, she revealed why their mother named him “Old Man.”

In Sharlee’s own words, Jeter was very confident from a very young age. And the nickname came out after a young Jeter went off to his school with a unique look.

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“Our parents say Derek kind of strutted and had a lot of confidence from when he was really, really young,” said Jeter’s sister, Sharlee, said to New York Magazine in 2014. 

“I think the nickname came from the first time he went off to school and he had his little briefcase and he was all dressed up in a little suit.”

How did Jeter become a Yankees phenom?

There were several reasons why Derek Jeter was one in a million for the New York Yankees. When Jeter debuted for the Yankees, the Pinstripes already had better hitters on their roster. But the Yankees were still going trophyless because of the lack of leadership in their clubhouse.

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And the arrival of Jeter felt like the only void that was stopping the Yankees from becoming an unbeatable team. Later, in the next five years, the Yankees won a record four championships with Jeter by their side.

What is your opinion about Jeter’s baseball career? Is he underrated or overrated?