Yankees' plans to bat Jeter 4th foiled by rain in Detroit
Published 5/11/2008 by Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer at Boston.com -- Baseball News
Derek Jeter was all suited up for the New York Yankees and ready to bat cleanup for just the second time in his career. A steady downpour, though, postponed the game Sunday in Detroit and foiled manager Joe Girardi's plan.
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Yanks' plan to hit Jeter 4th foiled by rainout vs. Tigers
Derek Jeter was all suited up for the New York Yankees and ready to bat cleanup for just the second time in his career.
Derek Jeter was all suited up for the New York Yankees and ready to bat cleanup for just the second time in his career.
Rain prevents Jeter from hitting cleanup for Yanks
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Jeter's chance to bat cleanup gets rained on
DETROIT - Derek Jeter hit his first home run of the season Saturday and joked that he was back in the home run race. Joe Girardi took him at his word, and put him in the lineup yesterday as the cleanup hitter.
DETROIT - Derek Jeter hit his first home run of the season Saturday and joked that he was back in the home run race. Joe Girardi took him at his word, and put him in the lineup yesterday as the cleanup hitter.
