Derek Jeter insists he’s down with an ankle injury, but not out of the season. “No doubt,” Jeter said at a news conference Thursday at Yankee Stadium, where he addressed his latest setback from a fractured ankle. “When you have doubt, that is when you have trouble.” Last week, Jeter was diagnosed with a small [...]
Derek Jeter Sidelined Again With Ankle Fracture
April 19, 2013 | Posted by
Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees’ captain, has a small crack in his surgically repaired left ankle, a setback that will keep him sidelined until after the All-Star break. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made the announcement before Thursday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jeter originally dislocated the ankle in Game 1 of the [...]
Yankees’ Derek Jeter Resumes On-Field Hitting After Ankle Injury
April 11, 2013 | Posted by
New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter resumed on-field hitting Wednesday after being sidelined by left ankle soreness for the last month. The 38-year-old Jeter resumed his running program on Tuesday and took 32 swings in batting practice Wednesday at the Yankees’ minor league complex. The Yankees shortstop has not appeared in any regular season games. [...]
Derek Jeter Might Miss Yankees’ Opener As Ankle Is Tweaked
March 21, 2013 | Posted by
Derek Jeter’s surgically repaired left ankle has been bothering him, so much so that he could miss the New York Yankees’ Opening Day game against rival Boston on April 1. General manager Brian Cashman said Jeter could start the season on the disabled list. But ”at this stage, I just don’t know, so all I [...]
Derek Jeter Runs For The First Time Since Ankle Injury
February 11, 2013 | Posted by
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter reported to spring training on Monday and ran on a treadmill for the first time since breaking his left ankle in October. The 38-year-old Jeter showed up to the Yankees’ minor league complex in Tampa, Fla., a day before the catchers and pitchers were scheduled to report to spring [...]
Yankee Derek Jeter Sets Season Opener as Return From Ankle Injury
January 17, 2013 | Posted by
New York Yankees team captain Derek Jeter is targeting his return to the team’s lineup for April 1. He has been cleared after his recovery from a broken left ankle. The 38-year-old Jeter was injured in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers Oct. 13 as he propelled himself forward [...]
Derek Jeter Hopes to Return on Opening Day to the Yankees
December 6, 2012 | Posted by
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter announced Wednesday that he hopes to return to the field on Opening Day on April 1, after having his left ankle surgically repaired. Jeter broke his left ankle diving for a grounder in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers. The surgery took place [...]
Yankees on Brink of Elimination After Losing Hughes
October 17, 2012 | Posted by
The New York Yankees are on the brink of elimination after the Detroit Tigers won game three of American League Championship Series 2-1. The Yankees did not start struggling Alex Rodriguez or Nick Swisher last night, but the big loss came in the fourth inning of play when starting pitcher Phil Hughes had to leave [...]
Derek Jeter Fractures Ankle, Out For Rest of Playoffs
October 14, 2012 | Posted by
When Derek Jeter was told he would miss the remainder of the playoffs with a fractured ankle, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Jeter had “no response.” He was probably too stunned and disappointed to react. Jeter had played in 158 playoff games for Yankees, a mark that attests to his durability and [...]
Derek Jeter Ties Lou Gehrig For Most 200-Hit Seasons
September 20, 2012 | Posted by
Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees’ captain, continues to elevate his stature in baseball lore. He had a single in the first inning Thursday night against Toronto to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. Good stuff. But it was also his 200th hit of the season. Great stuff. That’s significant because it gives him [...]
