Look, we've all dealt with a little bit of Derek Jeter overload the past few weeks. Even Jeter himself admitted he was glad it was done after his final game in Boston.
But the unintentional Jeter Tribute inning on Thursday night at Camden Yards couldn't be ignored. By me, at least. The number 2 popped up everywhere on my screen.
Sheesh. Entertaining game. 2-2 score in the 2nd inning. #JeterTribute?
— Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) October 2, 2014MORE: Machado throws first pitch to Wieters | Miggy not giving up money? | Playoff Journal
I thought that would be it. I was so, so wrong.
Seriously, Jeter Tribute? pic.twitter.com/rkH6NBWC6J
— Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) October 2, 2014And then Andrew Romine came up with two outs in the second inning. And, you guessed it, he worked the count to 2-2.
This Jeter Tribute inning is just getting stupid ... pic.twitter.com/Mn2pB54eAd
— Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) October 2, 2014The tribute continued into the bottom half of the inning, too.
Apparently every batter this Jeter Tribute inning is going to make it to a 2-2 count. I'm going to stop now, probably pic.twitter.com/FsPcbkM40J
— Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) October 2, 2014And then, perfection. Two balls, two strikes, two on, two out, tied 2-2 in the second inning.
I quit. #JeterTribute pic.twitter.com/PUDjIwPkxS
— Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) October 2, 2014Yeah. Does this mean the Yankees get back into the playoffs with a bye into the World Series, or that Jeter is automatically a free agent who can sign with any playoff team?