‘The Captain’ Derek Jeter recently sat down with YES Network’s Jack Curry to reminisce on his illustrious career. Nonetheless, the interview took an interesting turn when the two longtime friends discussed the pressures that came with the 2000 World Series against the New York Mets.
The Subway Series pitted the New York Yankees against their crosstown rivals for an all-time World Series showdown to kick off the new millennium. Jeter and the Yankees were looking to cap off a fantastic three-peat, while the talented Mets squad hoped to play spoiler in the Fall Classic.