8 Awful Parting Gifts That Teams Gave Derek Jeter
BOSTON (CBS) - When Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter announced prior to the start of the 2014 season that it would be his last, we knew the farewell tour would be long, drawn out, and at times insufferable.
But even the nauseating media coverage couldn't match the awfulness of some of the gifts the Captain received on his way out.
All season long, teams paid their Re2pect to Jeter by showering him with impractical crap he'll likely never use or wear, but did so anyways because why not? Everyone else is doing it!
That's not to say Jeets isn't worthy of the farewell presents, because quite frankly he's earned it. First ballot Hall of Famer, no doubt. But some of these gifts are real head scratchers.
Here are 8 Awful Parting Gifts That Teams Gave Derek Jeter:
Kayak
PHOTOS: Derek Jeter got a pinstriped kayak from the Rays http://t.co/tEPgBjm52c pic.twitter.com/VrDZQdtdl6
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) September 17, 2014
Through salary and endorsements, it's estimated that Derek Jeter has earned $400 million in his baseball career. He can afford the finest luxuries, probably even the world's biggest yacht.
I have a hard time believing he'll get much use out of this kayak, a pinstriped one no less. Jeter loves to keep a low profile, and it's hard to do that with a pinstriped Yankees kayak.
Paddleboard
Before his last reg. season game at Angel Stadium, Derek Jeter received a personalized paddleboard from the @Angels. pic.twitter.com/3WmIhNobYD
— Yankees PR Dept. (@YankeesPR) May 8, 2014
That's sooooo California of the Angels to give Jeter a paddleboard! Really thinking outside the box for that one.
Cowboy Boots
Photos: George W. Bush, Rangers show Derek Jeter respect in Texas ceremony http://t.co/g07va49nk9 pic.twitter.com/v7UGZd7oHr
— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) August 1, 2014
When the Houston Astros gave Jeter cowboy boots back in April we all thought it was kind of hokey, but hey, it's Texas. It's fitting. The Texas Rangers, lacking any semblance of originality, gifted Jeter the same thing not even three months later.
Everything is bigger in Texas, except imagination I guess.
LL Bean Winter Boots
LL Bean makes custom boots for #derekjeter Red Sox will present them to retiring Yankee Sunday at Fenway. pic.twitter.com/FM4TYoQUZc
— Marnie MacLean (@MarnieMacLeanTV) September 26, 2014
Derek Jeter will probably do a lot of traveling around the world now that he's retired, but probably nowhere even close to needing winter boots. You don't need to shovel snow in Tampa, or on some exotic island.
Plus, as we've already covered, he's got plenty of boots already.
Stan Musial Cuff Links
No explanation needed here. Pat McGonigle of KSDK tweeted it best.
Crabs
The Orioles gave Derek Jeter a giant crab mallet and a bushel of crabs http://t.co/YQufz69rMs pic.twitter.com/3Y5wwPmqcM
— For The Win (@ForTheWin) September 15, 2014
Cue the "Derek Jeter has crabs!" jokes.
Guitar
Before his last game ever in Cleveland, the Indians gave Derek Jeter a custom Yankees Gibson guitar ???????? #RockNRollHOF pic.twitter.com/8Qb3RHKVaP
— Jeremy O'Brien ☘️ (@thejeremyobrien) July 11, 2014
I'm guessing Derek Jeter has never picked up a guitar before. Just a guess.
Lego Portrait
Cleveland honored Derek Jeter with a personalized LEGO mosaic. http://t.co/pjsrPzv39O pic.twitter.com/925wsLlGG7
— theScore (@theScore) July 10, 2014
Just what Jeter always asked for but could never get. LEGOs!
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