ARLINGTON - He pulled up in the golf cart wearing shades, white athletic shoes, designer jeans and a designer T-shirt. In this ensemble, Derek Jeter understands he's not worse than you and me.
Two steps in front of me, he pulls the door to the visiting clubhouse at Rangers? Ballpark, and a man this trendy usually walks in with no respect to anyone not in his circle of coolness.
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This is a nothing gesture The Captain extended to me on Monday afternoon but an appreciated common courtesy individuals should show other people. Therein lies of the beauty of Derek Jeter ? he fully comprehends just how cool he's but that he's a human being, also.
If anyone understands only how inhuman a Major League Baseball star can be, it?s Rangers? clubhouse manager Kelly Terrell. He has been in this job for 28 years and seen all of them. When they're at their absolute worst he has seen guys like Jeter.
Terrell is not excited at the idea of never seeing Derek Jeter ever again.
He is one man I s an excellent tipper and not simply because he? will sorely miss, Terrell said. He is always polite. He knows your name. He is just a professional.
Jeter consistently grabbed what other folks in his place often fail to ? simply don?t be a jerk. For what is scheduled to be his last series at the Ballpark against the Rangers Jeter is. He is scheduled to be officially honored the finale of the series, on Wednesday night.
His retirement, on this farewell season, compliments have rained about The Captain from Ny to Nike. There is no correct answer, only more.
Hate Jeter although he is a Yankee, but know this: he's a decent guy, and such behavior deserves acknowledgement as much as postseason hit, any stat or Allstar honor.
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. said. That was consistently understood by him. He was a man you wanted to do things for because he was low-key low -maintenance.
It was common to discover he was too much of an android businessman who presented no opinions. But you never questioned his sincerity.
I have a tough time criticizing, Jeter told the media pack before Monday night?s match.
A lot of men in his place do just what's in their own needs and not say nothing. And when that personality is the team?s highest or best -paid player, it changes everyone else on the team and can create a clubhouse filled with jerks.
As a general rule, that is close to the case, Yankees right-handed beginner Brendan McCarthy told me. I 've heard examples of teams through the years that have that going on; it dribbles down, and a guy is a pain. Younger men see that nike roshe runs cheap
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The remaining players in the Yankees clubhouse followed their leader? their captain by simply making the effort to be a human being.
In his age, the Yankees were all business, but they seldom got into any trouble and it was never sent by them in. They were pros, and they were the finest in the league.
If you loathe the Yankees, it was almost impossible to feel that way about Bernie Williams, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte and Jeter. You hated their team, perhaps even their city, their emblem, but merely not those guys.
Barry Bonds is someone you really can despise. There are nuns who allegedly loathe Arod.
But Jeter? More envy only inspired than any level of sports hate. He was the one great-looking man at the bar you wanted to punch but simply couldn?t because he treated you cool? right before he left the team with the best-looking fake blond in the area.
Jeter said he has no plans, or interest, in becoming a commentator after his career endings. You get the sense he has no idea what he will do when this season is over. He isn't unlike many who retire from any job? it?s unreal until they don?t have to return to work.
It?s humbling; I feel like I?m youthful, Jeter said. [All of the focus] is valued. It?s something I never really expected.
Also something few people never really anticipated: we're not glad to see a New York Yankee go? not because he wasn?t amazing or didn?t kick our butts but because he was a great player who didn? t act like a jerk.