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New York Yankees: Derek Jeter’s Top Five career moments

By John Franklin

Sep 25, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) reacts after the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) reacts after the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Number Four: Mr. November

The attacks on September 11, 2001 caused the baseball post season to be pushed back a week, and resulted in the first time baseball would be played in November.

The New York Yankees were not only playing for a World Series, but they were playing for a city still recovering from tragedy. Who better to launch New York into triumph than the captain himself.

Jeter came up as the clock struck midnight. He had a nine-pitch at-bat at against Diamondbacks reliever Byung-hyun Kim that ended the only way Jeter would end it.

He hit a tailor-made line drive over the short porch for a walk off homerun.

The homerun earned Jeter the nickname, “Mr. November”. Although the Yankees would lose the series, the moment earned Jeter nationwide recognition.

He is well-regarded as one of the best post season players of all time, and that’s why this moment cracks the top five.

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