Watch as fantasy becomes reality for New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter as he hits a walk off base hit in his at bat at Yankee Stadium.
Derek Jeter hit a walk-off single against the Baltimore Orioles in his final home game, clinching a 6-5 win for the New York Yankees.
Twitter reacted with mass hysteria as expected following Jeter’s hit.
Jeter. Walk-off. Of course.
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) September 26, 2014
Derek Jeter is my new favorite Hall of Famer.
— judging watching look at the baby (@John_Grigg) September 26, 2014
The script for tonight's game was written by Vince Gilligan. #jeter #breakingbad
— Sid Seixeiro (@Sid_Seixeiro) September 26, 2014
Gift baskets for everyone
— David Amber (@DavidAmber) September 26, 2014
Posada, Pettitte, Rivera, Torre and a cast of Yankee greats all on the field for the send-off of The Captain.
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) September 26, 2014
Baseball can be pretty fantastic, huh?
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 26, 2014
I want some stats guy to tell me there is no such thing as clutch.
— Tim Micallef (@tim_micallef) September 26, 2014
Jeter congratulates the Orioles, and wishes them luck. Yankee Stadium boos. Mariano Rivera bursts out laughing. Welcome to New York sports.
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) September 26, 2014
Difference between Toronto and New York: Yankee fans cry at Derek Jeter's final home game. Jay fans will do the same at Kawasaki's.
— Sid Seixeiro (@Sid_Seixeiro) September 26, 2014
That Jeter moment was sports at its best tonight. #whyilovesports
— Ken Reid (@SNKenReid) September 26, 2014
Because it never gets old. #FarewellCaptain pic.twitter.com/U1RvZnCXy0
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) September 26, 2014
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Jeter will be a baseball adjective. Used to describe @mlb players who play with charisma and class. Who are leaders who lead by example.
— Donnovan Bennett (@donnovanbennett) September 26, 2014
Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph made about $390K this season. That ball could be worth more than that. Did he hold on to it?
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 26, 2014
Jeter announces this was his last game playing shortstop.
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) September 26, 2014
Jeter: "These last few weeks have been very difficult. More and more difficult into today. There were a few moments I nearly lost it."
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) September 26, 2014
Jeter called tonight "an out of body" experience.
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) September 26, 2014
Jeter: "Out of respect for the Red Sox, their fans, the rivalry, I'm going to DH. I will play. I hope people can respect my decision."
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) September 26, 2014
Arod would have tried to hit a home run and fouled out. Jeter went the other way for a single and won the game. Therein lies the difference.
— Donnovan Bennett (@donnovanbennett) September 26, 2014
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