20 years ago, the New York Yankees signed a kid from Kalamazoo, Michigan, giving him a $700,000 signing bonus, $125,000 to cover college, and he was never heard from ever again.
Except for the five World Series rings, 3,000+ hits and a Hall of Fame-caliber career in the bigs.
Thanks for everything, Derek Jeter.
(via thegreg)
Braden likes to take my hat and say “MY HAT, TAHTEE!” #braden #nephew #yankees (Taken with instagram)
This made me smile in the midst of a trying, awful day.
Damn straight he’s gonna come back.

All the Yankees and Devils gear that we bought for our new nephew came in today!
WCBS AM Radio reporting that the Yankees have signed Andy Pettitte to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million. Welcome back, Andy!
katydidsays replied to your photo: I thought I had more, but I’m definitely ready for…
um, don’t you live in texas? why u no love texas teams? sorry. i’m drunk.
Hey, drunky. I’m from New Jersey, that’s why I love the Yankees. I have a few Astros hats but they really suck.
And fuck the Rangers.
I thought I had more, but I’m definitely ready for baseball season. (Taken with instagram)
How badass are these cuff links?
- These cuff links are crafted from an MLB Authenticated game used Yankees baseball
- Set in sterling silver, these cuff links feature the unmistakable red stitching and the little scratches and scuffs that let you know that they have seen game play
- This product is officially licensed by Major League Baseball and includes a tamper-evident hologram sticker to ensure authenticity
They have them in a bunch of teams, too.
Baseball is coming. #baseball #yankees (Taken with instagram)






