Happy 40th Derek Jeter
TORONTO — Derek Jeter turns 40 years old Thursday. In the world of professional sports, 40-year-old athletes are rare. But 40-year-old shortstops? Those are practically non-existent over the course of baseball history. Jeter, however, was adamant that it’s just another birthday.
“It’s like turning any number,” Jeter emphasized Wednesday. “I don’t pay much attention to numbers. It feels no different to me.”
It’s a sad day for any Yankee fan around 30 because guess what? We are all old as shit and our childhood is over. Derek Jeter is 40, he’s retiring, and while he’ll continue to go on living an incredible life, you’ll just get old and boring.
Its classic Jeter to play this cool and act like this is no big deal, but its very much a big deal. Because WHEN the Yankees make the playoffs, Jeter will be the oldest regular SS to make the postseason since a time I’m not even going to bother googling. But you get the point. He’s the most successful shortstop of all time and he’s been doing it longer than anybody ever has.
Besides that, 40 is a huge birthday if you’re still pulling perfect 10’s in their 20’s. So you have to wonder, how is Jeter really going to celebrate? The Yankees got back to NY at about 4am last night and he had to have a gaggle of girls waiting at his place. Just no other way to go about it when you are the greatest cocksman of a generation coming off a big win.
Personally I’d guess that Jeter shows up at some random bar to see if “Phillip” still has it. Just cruising during the USA game for a quick afternoon delight before whatever public event he has to attend tonight so it doesn’t look like he has been slamming foreheads into headboards since he got back from Toronto. I’m telling you ladies, be on the lookout for “Phillip” tonight and you could end up with a gift basket for your troubles.
With a Yeah Jeets here and a Yeah Jeets there. Here a Yeah, there a Jeets, everywhere a Yeah Jeets. Happy Birthday Derek!