MIAMI -- FOR TWO DECADES as New York Yankees shortstop, Derek Jeter distinguished himself with his impeccable work habits and mind-numbing consistency. He hit .310 in the regular season and .308 in October, and the teammates who accompanied him on his journey will attest that his demeanor in Game 7 of the World Series mirrored his approach in routine April games at Tropicana Field or Camden Yards.
Jeter embodied the phrase, "Control what you can control.'' But nothing could prepare him for his first game as an owner, and the helplessness of waiting for DJ Khaled to finish his 30-minute set in time for Jose Ureña's scheduled first pitch of the 2018 season opener.