WFAN Host Blasts ‘Elitist’ Yankees Legend for Missing Old-Timers’ Game

Why Derek Jeter is skipping Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day honoring 2000 World Series team

The reason for Derek Jeter skipping this year's Yankees Old-Timers' Day has been revealed.

WFAN host blasts ‘elitist’ Yankees legend for missing Old-Timers’ Game

The Yankees will commemorate the 25th anniversary of their 2000 World Series championship team during Old Timers’ Day on Aug. 9, but one key figure won’t be there.

Boomer Esiason Slams Derek Jeter as ‘Elitist’ for Snubbing Yankees Old-Timers’ Day

The New York Yankees are set to celebrate the legacy of their 2000 World Series championship team at Old-Timers’ Day this August—but one of the most iconic figures in franchise history will be noticeably absent. Derek Jeter, the longtime Yankees captain and cornerstone of that title run, has reportedly declined to attend the event, and not everyone is happy about it. Among the most vocal critics are WFAN radio hosts Boomer Esiason and Gregg Gian…

WFAN host blasts 'elitist' Derek Jeter

On Monday, the New York Yankees announced that they will be bringing back their traditional baseball game coined the Old-Timers’ Day in August, which will honor the 2000 World Series champions. But perhaps the most important player on that 2000 roster, Derek Jeter, will not be in attendance for the game, which WFAN host Boomer Esiason took exception to on Tuesday. This perhaps isn’t all that much of a surprise considering Jeter has been quite op…

Boomer Esiason: Derek Jeter Old-Timers' Day Snub 'Insulting'

Derek Jeter’s decision to skip this year’s New York Yankees Old-Timers’ Day has sparked criticism from former NFL quarterback and broadcaster Boomer Esiason. Esiason, a Long Island native who spent nine seasons with the New York Jets, called the move “a little bit insulting” during his morning radio show on New York’s WFAN. Jeter, he said, should still attend the festivities, even if he doesn’t suit up for the traditional alumni baseball game, w…