New York Yankees Jersey, Derek Jeter is the most popular New York Yankee since Mickey Mantle and his number 2 jersey is worn throughout the New York area. Number 2 is already on the Yankee Wall of Fame at the Stadium but in honor of Frank Crosetti. As a New York Yankees Jersey player and third base coach for the Yankees, Crosetti participated in 17 World Championship Yankee teams and 23 World Series overall, from 1932-1964, the most of any individual. Crosetti retired, as a coach from the Yankees after the 1968 season and rather than retire his number 2, Crosetti and the Yahkees felt it should go to a hot young prospect who would put it back on the playing field in the Crosetti tradition. That player at the time was Jerry Kenney. Twenty-eight years later, it made its way to Derek Jeter.
Jeter has always played for the Yankees ever since he made the major leagues in 1995. He won the Rookie of the Year award and helped the Yankees win the 1996 World Series. He became the Yankee Captain in 2003. An authentic Derek Jeter jersey can cost upwards to $280 or more, but other more New York Yankees Jersey cheaper but still good quality versions can be found for as little as around $49. You can shop on line or at major sporting goods stores. If you are a true Yankee fan you can\'t go wrong wearing number 2. He may be slowing down somewhat, but he still have a very productive 2010 and should be able to perform at a high level for a few more years. It will be a very sad day in New York and for all of baseball when Derek Jeter finally New York Yankees Jersey decides to hang up the cleats. He should go in the Hall of Fame on the first ballot.
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