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Why Derek Jeter is stiffing Yankees this week, what ex-teammates are thinking

DETROIT-- What's the deal with Derek Jeter?

He'll be in New York this week, his Miami Marlins are scheduled to play interleague games against the Yankees on Monday and Tuesday nights and he's ...

Staying away?

You got it.

A Yankees legend turned Marlins CEO/part-owner, Jeter revealed his plans late last week when talking to reporters in Miami.

"I went to a spring training game when we played New York, but it would be an awkward situation for me to actually go to Yankee Stadium," Jeter said. "I'm just being honest with you guys.