Derek Jeter arrived at Yankee Stadium as the center of attention on Sunday — and not just because his No. 2 jersey was being retired.
The retired shortstop has also been in the news for his bid to buy the Marlins along with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
Jeter, at a press conference following his jersey-retirement ceremony in The Bronx, attempted to downplay any potential role in the sale of the team.
“There’s nothing to report on that,” Jeter said. “Absolutely nothing. I think sometimes [with] stories, people get ahead of themselves. And there was a story people got way ahead of themselves a few weeks back.