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29

Jeter’s prized Joe D theft

By Benjamin Kabak

Four months after Yankee Stadium closed, Derek Jeter finally owned up to his cut of the looting. He took the famous Joe DiMaggio sign that used to hang in the runway from the clubhouse to the dugout. Long visible only to non-Yankees on the Stadium tour, the sign will, as New Stadium Insider notes, now be on view only to those who see the insides of Derek’s bedroom.

Posted on Thursday, January 29th, 2009 at 10:00 pm in Asides, Yankee Stadium.

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Manimal says:

Why wouldn’t they move it to the new stadium? What good does it do in his house?

Matt says:

The new stadium has yet to prove it’s a real Yankee like Jeter has.

 
 
UWS says:

OK, can you all imagine the shitstorm that would’ve broken out had ARod taken that sign?

 
Artist formerly known as 'The' Steve says:

Torre’s book would be reprinting as we speak.

Jamal G. says:

I literally laughed out loud at this comment.

 
 
 
Colombo says:

Damn, as if, “Hi, I’m Derek Jeter,” wasn’t a good enough line…

 
Artist formerly known as 'The' Steve says:

In his bedroom?

First he doesn’t pay for their parking, now he wants them to thank the Good Lord he’s a Yankee?

 
Brandon says:

And now Yankees’ fans everywhere wish they were women on the Maxim Top 100 list, what is the world coming to?

 
Marcus says:

Wouldn’t the sign serve a better purpose being in the Hall of Fame?

 
A.D. says:

I’m going with the “it should be in the new stadium” line of thinking. We love you Jeter, but put that in the new stadium

Ben K. says:

I’m with you on that.

Although who knows how many times that sign has been replaced and refurbished? They’ll hopefully have one at the new stadium and it may be just as non-unique as the one Jeter has.

Manimal says:

True. Or maybe they are going to try and top the old stadium. Who needs one quote when you can have a whole hallway of quotes.

 
Lissette says:

From pics that i’ve seen its etched onto a wall at NYS

 
 
 
Aaron says:

Good for him. Let him have it for awhile. One of my favorite photos has always been the one of him passing through the tunnel and tapping his hand on it.

 
Balls Deep says:

No problem with him having it… the quote is in the new stadium. no harm; but love the comment earlier on ‘what if ARod had it”… that bastard gets no rest from the criticism. Can’t wait for ARod’s book “Sorry, I’m not Derek Jeter, Get Over it”

UNION YES. says:

Yeah really. Leave the man alone. We have damn criminals playing ball like Brett Myers, Brian Giles, and others. As far as I know, A-Rod hasn’t physically hurt anyone, taken any drugs, or broken the law. Free A-Rod.

 
Tom Zig says:

I’d buy his book, bet it’d be an interesting read

 
 
 
UNION YES. says:

I don’t even think they were planning on moving Joe D’s sign to the new stadium in the first place. I’m sure the Yankees planned way ahead of time about which stuff was going to be transfered. I also wouldn’t be suprised if a memo went out within the organization outling the items that were off limits. Besides, I’d rather it be in Jeter’s bedroom than on the Steiner Sports’ website. It would be pretty special to have it in the new park though. Don’t fret guys, there’ll be plenty of old Yankee Stadium flair next door. Perhaps some new items that will bring with it new traditions.

 
Drew says:

stop the hating. I sense the need for a new episode of cribs. If anyone deserves a keepsake from the stadium that he’ll surely cherish it’s DJ. 2 weeks left till P and C report! yahooooo

 
PeteQ says:

I like that Steiner coment ,Im surprized there not diggin up graves and sellin bone cards.

 
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Yankeegirl49 says:

If its not going to be in the new stadium..and I can’t have it, Im glad he does. I cant think of a person who embodies that statement more than Jeter.

 
Matt says:

Props to Jeter. That’s ballin as hell.

 
Gary says:

You’re Derek Jeter. You have picked up a woman for the night. Vegas says the odds she is a spectacular babe? Well Vegas makes bets to win money not lose it so they won’t take that particular betting line. So Derek, do you need that sign in your bedroom? I mean, If I was God, and I have a woman to make love to, I’d take down all reminders that I was God and proceed to booty town. Bring the sign back, Jete. It’s a part of Yankee lore not a sex toy.

 
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