mlb.fanhouse.com - 21 days ago
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by Tom Fornelli New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has achieved many things since beginning his career in the Big Apple. He's won four World Series championships -- and is only a win away from his fifth -- a World Series MVP in 2000, three Gold Gloves and is a ten-time All Star.
He's ...
stylepointsblog.com - 24 days ago
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NEW YORK, NY – New York Yankees’ Team
Captain and surefire Hall-of-Famer Derek Jeter isn’t prepared to
rest on his laurels. Not after ten All-Star seasons, three Silver Slugger Awards, a World Series MVP, a Rookie of the Year award and three Gold Gloves. Not even after four ...
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Derek Jeter Unsatisfied With Legacy; Refuses To Rest ...
fenwaywest.com - 21 days ago
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fenwaywest.com —
The 153rd street bridge that is being built
in the Bronx may soon be named after Derek
Jeter . The bridge will cost tax payers $87 million dollars so it seems a little strange that they would name it after someone who skipped out on paying taxes in New York.
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Don't Pay Your Taxes: Get a Bridge Named After You
joeposnanski.com - 23 days ago
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joeposnanski.com —
There’s a wonderful new iPhone app — put
together, as I understand it, by Derek over at
U.S.S. Mariner — called 2nd Guesser . Basically, it’s like this: You can punch in any game situation and the app will give you various ...
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The Jeter Bunt
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Derek Jeter May Have a Bridge Named After Him
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... things since beginning his career in the Big Apple. He's won four World Series championships -- and is only a win away from his fifth -- a World Series MVP in 2000, three Gold Gloves and is a ten-time All Star. He's also a New York institution and Yankee legend with the likes of Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio and Babe Ruth. Except there's one thing Jeter may end up with that none of those other Yankee heroes had. There are plans to have a bridge named after him in New York ... Continue reading at FanHouse
Here's Where I Jump Off
The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus —
... Just in time to clinch the World Series from hell. They're not going to stop until every mode of transportation in this damn city is named after a Yankee, are they? You've already got something ...
For the Derek Jeter who has everything, a bridge in the Bronx
Big League Stew —
... on the Captain. "It's something I am ready to support. We're moving on it." No idea if such a bridge would be enough (along with about $25 million a season) to keep Jeter from turning the Earth on its axis and preventing the collapse of everything is good and true. But a bridge with the Captain's name on it has to be better than the Derek Jeter 24 Hour Fitness I walked by in midtown last night, no? A big BLS head nod to FanHouse for the redirect.
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