One year ago today, one of the greatest moments in Yankees history occurred. Derek Jeter, in what turned out to be his final at-bat at Yankee Stadium, slapped an opposite-field, walk off RBI single in the bottom of the 9th to spur his team to a 6-5 win against the Baltimore Orioles. A poetic ending such as this was only fitting for one of the greatest and classiest players of all-time.
We took to Twitter on the anniversary of Jeter’s home finale and asked fans, using the hashtag #JeterWalkOff, what they remembered from that night and what that hit in particular meant to them.
Yankee Fan Reaction: What do you remember best about the walk off hit/what it meant to you? Tweets to be featured in article #JeterWalkOff
— Bronx Pinstripes (@BronxPinstripes) September 25, 2015
Here’s a smattering of the outpouring of responses we got:
@BronxPinstripes I remember thinking afterwards, "I can't wait to tell my children about this. I can't wait to tell them about Derek Jeter."
— kt! (@ktmob_) September 25, 2015
.@BronxPinstripes Was in complete awe. Not that I couldn't believe he did it but because he did it again. #FlareForTheDramatic #JeterWalkOff
— Justin M (@jtmac21) September 25, 2015
@BronxPinstripes speechless. Brought back all the great memories I grew up watching and added 1 final amazing moment
— Brandon Camacho (@B_Camacho23) September 25, 2015
@BronxPinstripes I cried in my living room, and woke my family up by jumping around on the floor like a kangaroo.
— Luke Perrin (@glukeperrin) September 25, 2015
@BronxPinstripes while I was thrilled to see the walk off happen, I started crying immediately after as my childhood ended at that moment
— LeBrad James 🏀 (@BradeyLiverio) September 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/the_aaroncherry/status/647431765641023488
https://twitter.com/Yanks_Nation/status/647431985468731392
@BronxPinstripes @Yankees_talk #JeterWalkOff pic.twitter.com/NKZ0JwYaZR
— Mike Trainor (@GoldGloveSS) September 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/ChrisPottsNY/status/647441870419836928
https://twitter.com/Yanks_Nation/status/647432165878288385
@BronxPinstripes I remember coming back from a meeting and turning on the tv as the pitch was being delivered. Great moment for great player
— Rusty Shackleford (@JoshBoggs46) September 25, 2015
As you can see, there is great passion for “The Captain” as well as an appreciation for how his final hit at home epitomized an era in Yankees lore. Keep the reactions coming by tagging us @BronxPinstripes and using the hashtag #JeterWalkOff
