Derek Jeter was at the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day as an old-timer for the first time. One fan, Brewers shortstop Willy Adames, couldn't contain his excitement.
New York YankeesBut for the first time, the younger generation of Yankees fans got to see one of their childhood heroes in the Bronx as an"old-timer" inThe event is one of the Yankees' best traditions, and crowds often flow in as if it's a postseason game to celebrate the likes of their old favorite players. But Old-Timers' Day is also enjoyable for the opponents., and when Brewers shortstop Willy Adames saw Jeter, he had to take advantage of the opportunity.
Derek Jeter greets other attendees during the New York Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day prior to a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on September 9, 2023.Adames smiled ear-to-ear and hugged one of his coaches before going back into the dugout. In his first Old-Timers' Day appearance, the former Yankee captain got, by far, the loudest ovation. And rightfully so as Jeter was a 14-time All-Star, five-time World Series champion and retired with 3,465 hits, the sixth-most in MLB history. He spent his entire 20-year career in the navy-blue pinstripes.
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