Sweeny: Derek Jeter Stories, As Told From The Opposite Dugout
When Jeter announced he would retire at the end of the season, I began asking those around the game for their favorite stories. Here is what they told me.
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When Jeter announced he would retire at the end of the season, I began asking those around the game for their favorite stories. Here is what they told me.
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig says Alex Rodriguez will be returning with a clean slate, just like the other players who served their suspensions in the Biogenesis scandal.
Joe Girardi wasn't sure what would happen if Jeter and the Yankees were rained out. "That's a great question," he said. "I'm sure it would upset a lot of people."
With his team coming off its first division title in 17 years, you'd think J.J. Hardy would have more important things to worry about. But the veteran shortstop was recently posed with a scenario he just couldn't ignore.
Derek Jeter has had as close to perfect a career as a major leaguer can have. Still, five years from now, don't expect the New York Yankees' captain to be a unanimous selection to baseball's Hall of Fame.
Last year, the manager sent Jeter and Andy Pettitte to the mound with two outs in the ninth inning of New York's last game at Yankee Stadium to remove Mariano Rivera.
When Derek Jeter plays his final game at Yankee Stadium, Bob Sheppard will exit along with the New York Yankees' captain.
I asked those who played alongside, managed or coached Jeter along the way for a favorite story or memory, something that stood out when they thought of the captain. This is what they told me...
Derek Jeter began his final series at Yankee Stadium by breaking open the game with a two-run double, and he had three RBIs to lead the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 Monday night.
The Yankees are enduring a hollow block of games before autumn puts a frosty lid on their 2014 coffin, but their house was oddly packed on Friday, like the subway cars churning behind the outfield walls every inning. We all know why.
New York is set to break a club record Monday by using 57 players this season. Jose Pirela is in the starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles.
If you were tasked with picking an all-time MLB lineup, what would it look like? What would be the parameters for selection?
It's not hard to call up images of a 20-something Jeter and look back on his career. But for those who have spent time with him up close, they have a database that can't be Googled.
The Yankees, citing research from Elias, said they became the first team to reach the milestone. The total starts in 1903, the first year the franchise started play in New York.
Derek Jeter did it his way? When it comes to his final season, it was the wrong way, according to the fired-up "Loud Mouths" host.
Thanks to the Gatorade ad, we have one, last, touching glimpse of the great shortstop before he bids baseball a final adieu.
After suffering through a dreadful Thursday Night Football matchup, Boomer and Craig declare this week's Giants-Texans game a 'must-win' for the Giants.
If this doesn't give you chills, call your doctor. You need to be checked for a pulse.
Derek Jeter, who's spent his career in long sleeves under the brown leaves of the World Series, will play his last game this month. And it turns out his farewell was far more hollow than he hoped.
Even if he successfully completes one or two 75-pitch starts without complaint, there is no assurance that Tanaka will be able to avoid surgery.
New York Yankees third baseman Chase Headley says he "wasn't thrilled" by Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon's word choice.
The Bombers' best lineup next year will have Alex Rodriguez as their full-time DH. Wow, I can't believe I just said that either.
The clock is ticking on the playing career of one Derek Jeter, so Boomer and Craig set aside the dark cloud that continues to linger over the NFL for a few minutes.
"I don't know what they expect. You hit five of our guys in four games. You don't think we'll be pissed?"
Getting themselves eliminated in the AL East race Monday night was one thing. Turning the near future of Masahiro Tanaka irrelevant was quite another.
The Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory over the Jazz on Friday night.
A total of 13 outdoor deaths have been reported in New York City since Sunday's snowstorm, a City Hall official said Friday.
The Knicks extended their winning streak to five games with a 127-97 victory over the Trail Blazers on Friday night.
The suspect accused of killing his ex-girlfriend on Long Island in November 2025 has been deemed not competent to stand trial.
Harlem tenants say heat in their building has been inconsistent for weeks as a dangerous cold spell grips New York City.
A total of 13 outdoor deaths have been reported in New York City since Sunday's snowstorm, a City Hall official said Friday.
The suspect accused of killing his ex-girlfriend on Long Island in November 2025 has been deemed not competent to stand trial.
Harlem tenants say heat in their building has been inconsistent for weeks as a dangerous cold spell grips New York City.
Fire departments across New York are warning about a "historic collapse" in volunteer firefighter staffing, which they say is causing a public safety crisis.
Frustration boiled over for Borough President Vito Fossella when he learned Staten Island-based DSNY workers were reassigned to help with snow cleanup elsewhere.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
We're learning more about Dan Sohail, the man charged with repeatedly ramming his car into Chabad Headquarters in Brooklyn on Jan. 28.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
A Delaware County man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Marshals said Wednesday.
The suspect accused of killing his ex-girlfriend on Long Island in November 2025 has been deemed not competent to stand trial.
Fire departments across New York are warning about a "historic collapse" in volunteer firefighter staffing, which they say is causing a public safety crisis.
New York's governor is taking aim at ICE with a bill that would outlaw state and local police cooperation with the agency on civil enforcement.
Temporary protected status for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals is set to expire next week because the Trump administration says Haiti is safe to return to.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
Fire departments across New York are warning about a "historic collapse" in volunteer firefighter staffing, which they say is causing a public safety crisis.
Frustration boiled over for Borough President Vito Fossella when he learned Staten Island-based DSNY workers were reassigned to help with snow cleanup elsewhere.
New York's governor is taking aim at ICE with a bill that would outlaw state and local police cooperation with the agency on civil enforcement.
The Justice Department released more new documents Friday from the Jeffrey Epstein files, more than a month after the DOJ's original deadline to do so.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is releasing millions more records related to its probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory over the Jazz on Friday night.
The Knicks extended their winning streak to five games with a 127-97 victory over the Trail Blazers on Friday night.
The Nuggets spoiled Michael Porter Jr.'s return to Denver with a 107-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Nico Hischier scored 42 seconds into overtime to give the Devils a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
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Demonstrations against ICE were held coast to coast Friday, including a massive protest in Minneapolis. It's an outcry against ongoing ICE operations. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Actress Catherine O'Hara is being remembered as a woman who could crack you up and warm your heart at the same time. As CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports, her sudden death at the age of 71 is felt around the world by many generations of fans.
More than 3 million pages of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation were released Friday, including emails with New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
It's been five days since Sunday's snowstorm, and many across New York City are still digging out. As CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports, the freezing temperatures are not helping.
