That barehanded flip took the yankees to the world series. The flip, a baseball play made in the 2001 american league division series by derek jeter. Derek jeter had his share of iconic plays during his surefire halloffame career with the new york yankees. On this day 15 years ago, derek jeter made one of the most iconic and clutch plays of his career as he found himself way out of his regular spot at shortstop to flip a failed cutoff throw over to. A reminder of the greatness of the yankees shortstop. Fan creates a derek jeterthemed flipbook sporting news. Heres a derek jeter flipbook animation i just finished. Patches shows of the lookability process of flipbook making as used at. Its hard to believe, but its been years since derek jeter s famous flip against the oakland as saved the yankees season in oakland. Derek jeter returns to scene of the flip share this. Derek jeter presents night at the stadium jeter publishing bildner, phil. One that stands heads and tails among the best was his flip to home plate in an. The number one sports writer for kids discusses the.
Search, discover and share your favorite derek jeter gifs. A baseball stadium comes to life in this magical picture book brought to you by legendary sports icon and role model derek jeter. In a 20 hole in the 2001 alds, jeter s play saved a. Derek jeter makes an amazing flip to jorge posada, nabbing jeremy giambi at home plate during game 3 of the 2001 alds check out. Congratulations derek jeter on being voted into the national baseball hall of fame. Derek jeter returns to scene of the flip the mercury news. The flip play may be the most famous play in derek jeter s hall of fame career, but former yankees manager buck showalter wasnt as impressed as everyone else. The flip went down as one of the most iconic moments in derek jeter s legendary career, and vaulted the yankees to three straight wins after going down 0. Derek jeter a comprehensive look at his career in chart form.
The new york yankees legend will be remembered with a cartoon version of him on the field. Sports illustrateds ted keith, stephen cannella, and ben reiter look back at derek jeter nailing oaklands jeremy giambi with a fullspeed backhand toss in game 3 of the 2001 alds. Derek jeter presents night at the stadium jeter publishing. Derek jeter makes the flip to nab giambi at the plate in. On this day 15 years ago, derek jeter made of the most iconic and clutch plays of his career as he found himself way out of his regular spot at shortstop to flip a failed cutoff throw over to. New york yankees derek jeter tips his cap to fans as he his honored during a. New york yankees legend derek jeter makes incredible plays as. Derek jeter explained in full detail the thought process and execution of his famous flip play in the 2001 alds against the oakland as. Jeter childrens is a collection of books that teach fundamental life lessons inspired by the core values of derek jeter and his turn 2 foundation derek jeter s 10 life lessons for. Meanwhile, jeter s backhand flip is so accurate that posada needs only to reach back and simply tag out giambi. Flip the grasshopper, a character in the childrens book the adventures of maya the bee. If youre a yankees fan, watch this video to the end, for a reminder of who derek jeter is. Derek jeter alex rodriguez flip book motion flipp mlb. The flip went down as one of the most iconic moments in derek jeters legendary career, and vaulted the yankees to three straight wins after going down 02 in the series, eventually advancing to the world series for the 38th time in franchise history.