A young girl in the crowd sporting a Jeter jersey caught his eye and he immediately swung in her direction. But the Yankees captain faced a tough task with one Astros fan desperately trying to snatch the baseball.
Firm in who he thought deserved it, Jeter staved that particular fan off. Eventually, both Jeter and the girl got what they wanted.
A loyal Yankee at heart, this gesture didn’t come across as a surprise to most of his fans. Although giving the ball to a young kid definitely counted for something.
While a majority of fans on Twitter commended Jeter what he did, there were obviously some who disagreed:
Another repped his team and his captain on saying that the Astros have been salty ever since.
Here are a few more of the best comments that partially left the Twitter community divided.
Derek Jeter turned the light back on in Katie Mascali’s life
Derek Jeter has been a source of inspiration for women before, and Katie Mascali is a fine example. Jeter put the light back on the little girl’s life after her father’s tragic death during 9/11.
Mascali who’s grown since the pair met, reflected on that special day with her idol:
Whatever was said and done, most would agree that Jeter oozed class and was one of the nicest baseball players to ever grace the league.
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