I posted this question in Baseball, but I thought I'd post it here too, was Derek Sanderson Jeter named after Derek Sanderson the hockey player?
2007-08-10 09:17:32 · 7 answers · asked by Leonor 5 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Yes he was. Derek Sanderson Jeter was indeed named after the former Boston Bruin and New York Ranger. From what I have always heard, Derek Sanderson was the favorite hockey player of Jeter's parents, hence the tribute. I even remember this from an interview Michael Kay did with Jeter back when Kay was on Yankees radio in 2000 (Kay moved to TV later on, of course).
2007-08-10 14:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by Snoop 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As has been previously mentioned, Yes.
Several Years ago, Derek Sanderson was Jeter's guest at a Yankee's game and the two of them did an autograph session afterwards. My daughter has a picture of her with the pair of them...she's a huge Jeter fan, even though she's been married 18 years to a Mets executive.
2007-08-12 13:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has been reported as being a possibility. Jeter was born in Pequannock Township, NJ and Sanderson was a Ranger at the time, so it might actually be true.
2007-08-10 18:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by David D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it, since Jeter was raised a Yankees fan in Kalamazoo. Go figure.
2007-08-10 16:40:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously doubt it. Derek is not an uncommon name. The spelling they use is a little odd, but not unheard of.
2007-08-10 16:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Snoop with the Scoop. Right on bro.
2007-08-10 22:09:01 · answer #6 · answered by PuckDat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO!
2007-08-10 16:42:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋