Fly ball, left field. It’s heading for no-man’s land down the line, surely a blooping base-hit by Red Sox outfielder Trot Nixon, giving them an extra-inning lead in what is already an instant classic in the Bronx. One player had different ideas. Out of the hole at shortstop comes Derek Jeter, storming for the ball at full-speed. He reaches up over his head, snags the third out, and promptly crashes into the second row. As he’s pulled out of the stands with blood drawn on the chin, one thing is apparent: nobody on that field wants it more than him. But is that drive to succeed every single night, even in a July meeting with the Red Sox, enough to make him the all-time icon that he is?
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Queens to Kings: The Four Best Players to Play for Both the Yankees and Mets
New York’s baseball history is rich with history dating back well over a century with multiple teams always battling for the Big Apple’s spotlight. For the last 50 years, the same two teams have drawn the border through the city. Both the Mets and Yankees have produced Hall-of-Famers and championships, but also players who have donned each uniform. Here are five of the best to play in Queens and the Bronx.