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Found December 05, 2012 on 5TH QUARTER MAGAZINE: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Derek Jeter,  Jorge Posada,  Robert Horry,  Reggie Miller,  Joe Montana,  Eli Manning,  John Elway,  Larry Bird,  Derek Fisher,  Kobe Bryant
TEAMS: New York Yankees,  Detroit Tigers,  Utah Jazz,  Dallas Cowboys,  New York Giants,  Cleveland Browns,  Dallas Mavericks,  Los Angeles Lakers,  Phoenix Suns,  New York Knicks,  San Antonio Spurs
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When Derek Jeter went down with fractured ankle in last season’s Game 1 loss to the Detroit Tigers, It made us think of all the big moments he’s had in the playoffs and how his presence will be missed on the diamond. This led to us putting a list together of the some of the most clutch athletes of the modern era in honor of the Yankees’ Captain. Scroll down to view our list. *rank is not in order   1. Michael Jordan Michael Jordan without a doubt is one of the most clutch athletes we will ever see in sports. He defined the clutch gene by being fearless and making a play when his teammates needed it the most. One of his top clutch moments came against the Utah Jazz in the 1998 NBA Finals, and in the First Round of the 1989 Eastern Conference Playoffs vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. 2. Derek Jeter Derek Jeter has come up big in crucial moments for the Yankees ever since he put on pinstripes. Whether it was making a game saving play with his glove or a game winning hit, Jeter w...
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Jeter spotted in NYC with model

Via The Other Paper  |  December 05, 2012

Yankees shortstop and renowned ladykiller Derek Jeter allegedly was spotted with swimsuit model Hannah Davis, an old flame, in a New York hotel bar on Monday night.

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Jeter hasn't been putting on weight?

Via The Other Paper  |  December 04, 2012

A photo emerged last week of a seemingly overweight Derek Jeter but a photo of him posing with MLB analyst Harold Reynolds appears to contradict the earlier snapshot.

Derek Jeter not fat like the New York Post made it seem (Picture)

Via Larry Brown Sports  |  December 03, 2012
The New York Post called Derek Jeter fat and embarrassed the Yankees shortstop by running a photo of him last week that made him look overweight. They followed up that photo with a nugget on Sunday saying Jeter was “pigging out” at a restaurant. It looks like their reports are inaccurate, and we have photo evidence that proves otherwise. MLB Network tweeted out the above photo...

Derek Jeter Back Swinging with Model

Via Terez Owens  |  December 06, 2012
Very productive off season T… Yankees captain Derek Jeter was recently spotted with a little bit of a gut, then mysteriously, it was gone. What Jeter hasn’t lost is his ability to pick up models. His latest via the New York Post, “Derek Jeter is back in town and rekindling a romance. The Yankee slugger was spotted at Gramercy Park Hotel with a pretty brunette, model Hannah...

Derek Jeter Doesn’t Look Fat in Most Recent Picture of Rehabbing Yankees Captain (Photo)

Via NESN.com  |  December 04, 2012
Derek Eater? Well that didn’t last very long. Yankee fans woke up on Friday morning to a horrifying sight, Derek Jeter significantly overweight on the back page of the New York Post. The Post’s report stated that Jeter had “turned to the fork” and lost control of his weight during rehab on his injured left ankle. The report, however, was proven false when MLB Network tweeted...

Jeter should be ready for opener

Via AP on Fox  |  December 05, 2012
Derek Jeter says his surgically repaired left ankle feels good and he expects to be the New York Yankees' starting shortstop on opening day. Jeter was at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night to surprise more than 500 children from New York City at his Turn 2 Foundation's holiday party. It was his first public visit to the Bronx since having surgery in late October to repair...

Derek Jeter and the Hunt for Opening Day

Via Pride of the Pinstripes  |  December 06, 2012
Unfortunately, the best news to come out of the winter meetings so far is that Derek Jeter believes he should be ready for Opening Day. Jeter, 38, who was criticized last week for being "out of shape" after a picture was taken of him walking down the street with a bit of a gut, says he feels good and that he is moving around a lot better after recovering from ankle surgery...

Injured Derek Jeter and Santa Claus Couple Up

Via Terez Owens  |  December 07, 2012
He’s my right hand man T… Great to see New York Yankees Captain Derek Jeter spreading some holiday cheer last night at the Stadium for his Turn 2 Foundation — Maybe one day when he’s old and fat, he could don the red suit-TO Derek Jeter Yo Yo’s Back to Thin Derek Jeter Back Swinging with Model

Jeter insists he'll be ready by Opening Day and so will the Yankees

Via The Other Paper  |  December 06, 2012
Derek Jeter — appearing at his annual Turn 2 Foundation Holiday Express event at Yankee Stadium — sounded a little confused about the New York Yankees sudden Scrooge-like approach to their payroll but was downright jolly when it came to answering questions about his reported weight gain and chances he will be ready by Opening Day. Still wearing his walking boot on his left ankle...

Derek Jeter Yo Yo’s Back to Thin

Via Terez Owens  |  December 04, 2012
I’m Derek Eater healthy T… MLB network’s Harold Reynolds had lunch with Yankees captain Derek Jeter yesterday and set the record straight on The Captain’s weight. Is Jeets just sucking in his gut? TO Derek Jeter Has Grown a Gut Would Derek Jeter Like Fries with that?

'Derek Eater' goes on a crash diet

Via Fox Sports  |  December 03, 2012
"Derek Eater," we hardly knew ye. Spoiling the fun of Yankees haters throughout the Twitterverse, Harold Reynolds has played "MythBusters" with the legend of Derek Eater. The MLB Network analyst on Monday distributed a pic of himself with a svelte Derek Jeter, looking nary a pound over his playing weight of 195. The photo was posted to the MLB Network's...

12/4 YARDBARKER & THE CANNONS

Via Fox Sports Primetime  |  December 04, 2012
Yardbarker & The Cannons, Pat & Ben listen to some great audio from the website including Derek Jeter, more Rex Ryan and the crazy play in the Redskins play.
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