Derek Jeter got a giant mallet and a bucket of crabs from the Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles gave Derek Jeter his oddest farewell gift yet when they presented him with a bucket of Chesapeake Bay crabs, a giant mallet to crack them with and a naval captain's hat.
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The Baltimore Orioles gave Derek Jeter his oddest farewell gift yet when they presented him with a bucket of Chesapeake Bay crabs, a giant mallet to crack them with and a naval captain's hat.
Nobody in Baltimore is going to let a delicious bushel to crabs go to waste, but Jeter is also unlikely to use his time between innings eating succulent crab meat, so the question that need to be answered is, who got to eat those crabs?
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Perishable goods are still better than Baltimore manager Buck Showalter's plan for a going away present for the shortstop.
• GALLERY: DEREK JETER'S FAREWELL TOUR GIFTS
Derek Jeter's Farewell Tour Gifts
A "RE2PECT" metal placard from the Green Monster autographed by the Red Sox, second base emblazoned with his No. 2 and pinstripes, and a pair of Yankees-themed boots
A kayak and framed Don Zimmer jersey
A bucket of Maryland crabs, naval captain's hat, oversized mallet and cake
An inscribed crystal with a ''2'' logo, framed patches from his 14 All-Star appearances, a 10-day trip to Tuscany, and a massage machine
A three-night luxury trip to Banff, Alberta, complete with a helicopter tour of the Rocky Mountains and Jeter's choice of golf or ski lessons
Two seats from Tiger Stadium and three portraits
Cowboy boots and a framed signed picture with former President George W. Bush from 2001
Framed jerseys autographed by the Reds' two shortstop captains (Dave Concepcion and Barry Larkin) and photos taken June 3, 2003, the day he was name the 11th Yankees captain while in Cincinnati
Lego mosaic of Jeter's first career home run on Opening Day 1996 in Cleveland and an electric guitar
Second-base bag from the final game at the Metrodome, the 2009 ALDS which Jeter's Yankees won 4-1
Customized bottle of 2009 Abreu Madrona Ranch Cabernet and a resort stay in Napa Valley
Seat from the Kingdome, a base and an engraved watch
Stan Musial cuff links
Baseball-themed bench and a glass encased mounting of shortstop dirt
No. 2 from the Wrigley Field scoreboard
No. 2 subway tile mosaic, cake and painting
Gold-plated bat
12-foot long paddleboard
Cowboy boots, a 10 gallon cowboy hat and set of golf clubs
- Brendan Maloy