12/02: Jeter Honored as Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Gala
Posted by: Patrick
MLB.com's Bryan Hoch has the story from Tuesday's gala honoring Derek Jeter as the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year.
With his parents on hand, Jeter was introduced by his father. Cal Ripken, Jr., the last baseball player to receive the honor solo, as at the event, as well. There are some nice quotes in the piece.
"I thought the [Sports Illustrated] cover came out nice," Jeter said to Hoch. "The only thing that I thought was missing from that were my parents on both sides. Even if you don't see them, just know that they're there beside me at all times."
With his parents on hand, Jeter was introduced by his father. Cal Ripken, Jr., the last baseball player to receive the honor solo, as at the event, as well. There are some nice quotes in the piece.
"I thought the [Sports Illustrated] cover came out nice," Jeter said to Hoch. "The only thing that I thought was missing from that were my parents on both sides. Even if you don't see them, just know that they're there beside me at all times."
