Jan
29
Jeter’s prized Joe D theft
ByFour 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.
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Why wouldn’t they move it to the new stadium? What good does it do in his house?
The new stadium has yet to prove it’s a real Yankee like Jeter has.
OK, can you all imagine the shitstorm that would’ve broken out had ARod taken that sign?
No kidding.
Torre’s book would be reprinting as we speak.
I literally laughed out loud at this comment.
Damn, as if, “Hi, I’m Derek Jeter,” wasn’t a good enough line…
In his bedroom?
First he doesn’t pay for their parking, now he wants them to thank the Good Lord he’s a Yankee?
And now Yankees’ fans everywhere wish they were women on the Maxim Top 100 list, what is the world coming to?
Wouldn’t the sign serve a better purpose being in the Hall of Fame?
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
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.
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.
From pics that i’ve seen its etched onto a wall at NYS
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.
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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”
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.
I’d buy his book, bet it’d be an interesting read
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.
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
I like that Steiner coment ,Im surprized there not diggin up graves and sellin bone cards.
A picture of said sign I took this summer.
http://flickr.com/photos/bump/2963066869/
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.
Props to Jeter. That’s ballin as hell.
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.