As a New York Yankees fan who grew up in the 2000s, my favorite player has always been Derek Jeter. Slandering the captain is a common way for people to get a rise out of Yankee fans. And, like Charlie Brown attempting to kick a football, I fall for the bait every single time.
Instead of arguing with an anonymous profile about Jeter’s defensive metrics, I’m going to tell a story instead. Since the story also involves the artist with the greatest Christmas song in history, I enjoy telling it this time of year.