“The Sound of Desperation” – Reports of Aaron Judge Joining Derek Jeter in Elite Company Frustrates New York Yankees Fans

With Derek Jeter’s retirement in 2014, the New York Yankees captaincy position was left vacant. Today, it’s been eight years since Jeter retired and the Pinstripes are yet to elect a captain. However, this isn’t the first time the Bronx Bombers have fielded for long years without the presence of an on-field captain. But with the loud announcement of Aaron Judge in 2022, maybe the captaincy election will come sooner than the world presumed.

Before Derek Jeter, Don Mattingly led the Yankees. After his retirement in 1995, it took Jeter eight years to earn the position of captaincy. The selective and rare election of captains is evocative of the New York nature to only finalize a captain after absolute certainty behind the decision.

Will Aaron Judge become the next Yankees’ captain?

Similarly, as the offseason arrived and talks of Aaron Judge’s future take flight, Hal Steinbrenner speaks about the prospective future of the outfielder in New York. He spoke about the possibility of Aaron Judge being named as the next Yankees captain if he chose to remain in New York.

In the interview, Steinbrenner talks about the importance of Judge in Pinstripes and adds that “he would consider making him a captain if he re-signs.” However, in the case that Judge chooses to not return, Steinbrenner said, “we will move in the best we can.”

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This is how fans reacted to the possibility of Aaron Judge as their new captain.

The big question that still remains is whether Judge stays in New York with potential suitors in the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Derek Jeter, the last captain in Pinstripes

Back in 2017, as ex-captain and 20-year-long Yankee, Derek Jeter’s jersey retirement ceremony came close, Brian Cashman made a very bold statement. He spoke about the retirement of the captaincy label, along with Jeter’s jersey number two.

The general manager spoke about the badge of captaincy. And he said, “Derek wore it so well for so long. I wouldn’t give up another captain’s title to anyone else.”

Today, when the Yankees delivered another postseason upset, memories of Captain Clutch stood fresh.

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All in all, do you think that Aaron Judge can fill the shoes of Derek Jeter? Especially after an extremely forgettable postseason. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.