There was a
better chance of Donald Trump saying he’s sorry or wrong about any single thing
in his life than ESPN passing on the hoopla around Derrick Jeter—excuse me,
Derrick Jee-taah—having his #2 retired Sunday night at Yankee Stadium. Let’s just say Jeter didn’t come close
pulling off a Lou Gehrig with his remarks.
How sad that we
in Chicago were denied the greatness of such a shortstop. No, the best we could do was Luke Appling,
Luis Aparicio and Ernie Banks. As anyone
at ESPN could tell you, Jeter stands alone.
I won’t deny that Jeter belongs in the Hall of Fame, but as to the
Yankees, allow me to quote the estimable Jimmy Cliff, give or take a word: The bigger they are, the harder they fall,
one and all.
The same holds
for blowhard sports’ networks.
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