You with the team’s logo surrounding the 2 for Jeter’s jersey number Another offered Derek Thanks For Being The One We Could Always Turn 2 As had become commonplace during his long career Jeter did not disappoint Playing against the Baltimore Orioles Jeter had a double and two runs batted in RBIs The Yankees were winning 5 2 when he took his position at shortstop in the top of the ninth If that had been it Jeter would have given the fans a typically memorable last game The team’s plan was indeed to remove Jeter allowing for a standing ovation that might have lasted until October Jeter knew that and he
could be seen wiping tears from his eyes during the inning I’ve done a pretty good job controlling my emotions Jeter said I try to hide them I try to trick myself into not feeling those particular emotions Today I wasn’t able to do it But Jeter’s career wasn’t over quite yet Yankees closer David Robertson couldn’t protect the lead Soon the score was 5 5 heading into the bottom of the ninth with Jeter due up third That meant the Yankees faithful would get to see one more at-bat José Pirela led off with a single and pinch runner Antoan Richardson was bunted to second Up stepped Jeter with the ground seeming to shake as everyone in the stands
rose to their feet and cheered Players in both dugouts stood by the railing to watch What they saw was the stuff movies are made of Jeter celebrates after his walk off hit gave the Yankees a victory in his final game at Yankee Stadium
Jeter swung at the first pitch from Evan Meek using that inside-out swing that helped him to a career 310 batting average The ball rocketed into right field and Richardson stormed around third base For a moment all eyes turned away from Jeter to see the play at the plate SAFE As Yankees broadcaster John Sterling screamed Yankees win to his listeners Jeter’s teammates streamed out of the dugout Former teammates had joined the team in the dugout Among them were former manager Joe Torre and the other three members of the Core Four Mariano Rivera Jorge Posada and Andy
