Bronx Bomber Ball

On this day in 1996 the Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles squared off in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. It was the Yankees first appearance in the Championship Series in 15 years and with the team trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the eighth, Derek Jeter stepped to plate. In what would be one of the first of many iconic moments in the career of the former Yankee captain, Jeter hit a deep fly ball to right field. Orioles right fielder Tony Tarasco retreated all the way to the wall and reached up for the ball, but right at the last minute a glove reached out of the stands and over the field of play to intercept the ball and bring it in to the first row. Credit: AP

One the eve of Derek Jeter’s jersey retirement ceremony, many Yankee fans are conflicted between looking back on Jeter’s illustrious career, and looking ahead at the bright future that this young Yankee team has ahead of them. Make no mistake, no matter how short the Yankees rebuild is, or how talented the Yankees are in 2017, Sunday night is all about the legendary Yankee captain. As a player who always seemed to have a flair for the dramatic, Jeter had his fair share of highlight reel and memorable moments in his career. While everyone has their own opinions on various moments and plays, this piece will countdown and recall some of your favorite Jeter moments throughout his storybook career.