It has been over eight years since Derek Jeter announced his retirement from the game. Having played for probably the biggest MLB franchise, the New York Yankees, Jeter achieved the pinnacle in the game.?
Being a shortstop, Jeter was never the best hitter in the game. And the former Yankee never claimed to be so. However, his ability to read the game and act accordingly was something that made Jeter a great asset to the Pinstripes. If one can remember, Jeter?s remarkable play in the 2001 ALDS changed the course of the entire series.
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MLB fans celebrate 21 years of the iconic flip by Derek Jeter
Although the Yankees did not win their fourth championship in a row, Derek Jeter did something so incredible that baseball fans still get goosebumps after watching his play. While playing against the Oakland Athletics, Derek Jeter made an unbelievable play that possibly defined his career.
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 15: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout prior to the game against the New York Mets on May 15, 2014 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Yankees defeated the Mets 1-0. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Notably, Jeter had made an incredible flip at the shortstop position to grab the ball and pass it to the Yankees catcher, Jorge Posada, to dismiss Jeremy Giambi.
Fans shared their reactions to this recently on Twitter:
Still gives me the chills alllllll these years later
— J〽️C3 (@MaizinBlu) October 14, 2022
Can’t stand the yanks but will forever remember this amazing play
— BartholomewCornelius (@BrianHu20306488) October 14, 2022
Remember it like it was yesterday. Masterful.
— JayGo 🟦 BLUE (@jan_itsallgoode) October 14, 2022
Taking to Twitter, baseball fans, even the Red Sox and Mets fans, celebrated the iconic play on its 21-year-anniversary.
Still one of, if not the best, baseball plays I’ve ever seen. & this is coming from a top tier Derek Jeter hater
— Bizzle (@SlimKillaaa7) October 13, 2022
https://twitter.com/kuhn2349/status/1580663360257130496
@derekjeter one of the best moments ever. I wish I had been alive to see it . I could only imagine the atmosphere and shock on people's faces
— Ella saw Louis x2, Harry & Halsey (fan acc) (@manicforwalls28) October 13, 2022
A few MLB fans called it a masterful play while other fans also heaped praise on the former Yankees captain for his remarkable play.
The Yankees turned the series upside down
New York Yankees were playing in the 2001 season as the defending champions. Having won three consecutive World Series between 1998 and 2000, the Yankees were chasing their fourth championship in a row.
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When talking about the series, the Athletics were just a win away from winning the 2001 ALDS and knocking the defending champions out of the post-season. But Jeter?s iconic flip proved to be the deciding factor in the entire series.
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After that play, not only did the Yankees win the 3rd game, but they also went on to win the rest two games, and win the ALDS 3-2.
How would you describe Derek Jeter?s legacy in MLB? Let us know in the comments below.?
