With Derek Jeter playing his final home game at Yankee Stadium this evening, people are looking back at the great moments of his 20-year MLB career. Jeter may not have been the greatest fielder, but he was known for his hustle in the field. With the 2014 MLB postseason coming around the corner (which will include 8 of 10 NLDS games to be televised live on FOX Sports 1), it seems only appropriate that we revisit one of Jeter's most amazing hustle plays, "The Flip", from the 2001 postseason.
In Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS, with the Yankees down in the series 2-0, Jeter made his amazing flip to Jorge Posada to throw out Jeremy Giambi at home plate. The play kept the Oakland A's off the scoreboard, helping to preserve a 1-0 shutout which kept the Yankees postseason hopes alive. The Yankees came all the way back to win the ALDS on their way to another World Series appearance.
By now everyone has seen video of "The Flip", but here are 5 little-known facts about Derek Jeter's unbelievable play:
Editor's note: This is a sponsored post.
In Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS, with the Yankees down in the series 2-0, Jeter made his amazing flip to Jorge Posada to throw out Jeremy Giambi at home plate. The play kept the Oakland A's off the scoreboard, helping to preserve a 1-0 shutout which kept the Yankees postseason hopes alive. The Yankees came all the way back to win the ALDS on their way to another World Series appearance.
By now everyone has seen video of "The Flip", but here are 5 little-known facts about Derek Jeter's unbelievable play:
Editor's note: This is a sponsored post.
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