Tag: Jeter

by Jacoby Nolnaho

Bobbleheads

Bobbleheads are one of the most loved collectibles on the market. You can get them free with you attend a baseball or you can buy them online. Bobbleheads go back as far as the 1960s when Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle had their own ceramic statues. Now, bobbleheads are made of a sturdy plastic. In 2015, after Mike Trout won the MVP award in 2014, the Angels made a lifesize bobblehead of him. It is currently the largest licensed MLB bobblehead to date. In second is the Derek Jeter bobblehead that stands outside Steiner Sports at the New Yankee Stadium. Overall, bobbleheads are a great and fun tradition of baseball.

 

by Jacoby Nolnaho

BREAKING NEWS: DEREK JETER BUYS THE MARLINS

After many rumors, msn.com confirms that former Yankee Derek Jeter, businessman Bruce Sherman, and other associates have purchased the Miami Marlins. The previous owner, Jeffery Loria, put up an asking price of $1.2 billion dollars. It took months for Sherman and Jeter’s 16 investors to pile up the $1.2 billion dollar asking price. The other investors including Sherman helped for the money while Jeter will manage baseball related tasks. Jeter hasn’t been in any baseball related positions since 2014 when he ended his 20 year playing career with the Yankees.

by Jacoby Nolnaho

Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter was a shortstop who played for the Yankees from 1995 to 2014. He was born June 26, 1974, in New Jersey. He would wait outside Yankee Stadium when he was young to get autographs from his favorite players. 21 years after his birth, Jeter fulfilled his dream and made his first of 2,747 career Major League games. In his 20 year career, all of which were spent with the Yankees, Jeter hit 260 home runs, doubled 544 times, stole 358 bases, scored 1,923 runs, batted .310, and collected 3,465 hits. He has the most hits ever for a Yankee. His 3,000 hit was a home run.

In his career, Jeter collected many rewards. He has five Gold Gloves, five Silver Sluggers, Rookie of the Year in 1996, and the World Series MVP and All Star Game MVP both in 2000. He has two websites currently.

Websites

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/

http://ww.derekjeter.com/