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New York Yankees Host Ninja Turtle Fans on Opening Day

The New York Yankees had special guests in their Legends premium seating for Tuesday’s Opening Day at Yankee Stadium. The two fans, Joe Spillo and John Welch, paid a whopping 25 cents each for their tickets that normally Prices for over $1,000. The tickets were in fact purchased at the full face value and resold […]

Grapefruit League Stadiums: #14 Steinbrenner Field

We start the countdown with Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Home to the New York Yankees, the stadium was built in 1996 and has the same outfield dimensions of the old Yankee Stadium. While all of the Spring Training venues are great places to watch baseball, Steinbrenner Field does not measure up to its counterparts […]

Derek Jeter ‘Re2pect’ Commercial Celebrity Cameos

Derek Jeter is the center of attention for the 2014 Major League Baseball season and especially the All-Star Game.  Yesterday I wrote an article on the release of his new commercial.  Today I take a look at the cameos made by celebrities. The Jordan Brand paid homage to the legendary shortstop with a tribute commercial […]

Derek Jeter Commercial from the Jordan Brand

Derek Jeter has a new tribute commercial from the Jordan brand. He has been signed on with the brand since 1999 and has the most shoes of any the company’s athletes not named Michael Jordan. The commercial has plenty of cameos from star athletes and celebrities, including Phil Jackson, Rudy Giuliani, Tiger Woods, and rapper […]

Derek Jeter Starting Final All-Star Game

It has been a storied career for Derek Jeter. Halfway through his final season, the Yankee shortstop will appear in his 14th All-Star Game at Target Field in Minnesota. Jeter was voted as the starter for the American League at the position he has held down in the Yankees’ organization since the late 1990’s. Jeter […]