Thursday, October 11, 2001
Updated: October 16, 11:37 AM ET
Case No. 22,
Derek Jeter
Page 2 staff
On the surface, it appears that Derek Jeter has it all. The Yankees shortstop owns the city of New York, plus four World Series rings, a 10-year contract worth more than $190 million, striking good looks and a history of gorgeous girlfriends.
But there's one thing Jeter doesn't possess -- a catchy nickname. Not even the New York tabloids have anointed Jeet with a moniker that has stuck.
So, we've opened up another case of The Berman Files and enlisted your help to give the Prince of New York a suitable moniker.
Check back next week for another case of The Berman Files.
We received more than 1,800 letters suggesting nicknames. Below at the most clever ideas we received for Jeter, and the poll results to choose the best nickname are at left.
Lord of the Rings
Stafford Woodley
Bronx
Gold Finger
Hunter Manchak
Denver
The Repeater
He has repeatedly gone to the World Series and come out a winner, which is a feat that most players can't even do once.
Andrew Beltran
San Jose, Calif.
D Jitty
Bobby Richards
Dallas
Derek Leave It to Jeter
Hassan D Stevenson
Hinsdale, Ill.
Jeet-Rod
As the -Rod suffix has more or less become an honorific rather than a nickname, no one is more deserving than Jeter. Next, of course, is Nom-Rod.
Travis Delaney
Redding, Calif.
Derek Jeter Bug
Because he always takes the Yanks to the big dance.
Jason L.
Manhattan, Kan.
The Ringleader
Mike Chickery
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Derek Off the Meter Jeter
Ingrid Colebrook
Jersey City, N.J.
The Chosen One
Kurt Steck
Sammamish, Wash.
The Jeweler
Andrew
New York
Voicemail
Because by the time he's done, he'll have so many rings you'll have to leave a message.
Todd Marshall
Belmont, Calif.
St. Jeter
Glenn Hanano
Seaside, Calif.
Derek Jeter-of-the-pack
Clint Perry
Evans, Ga.
Wasting away in Marga-Jeter-Ville
Chris Calio
Hartford, Conn.
Derek Trick or Jeter
Because he always comes to play in late October.
Kurt Oechsle
Sacramento, Calif.
Kid October
Brendan Reilly
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Magnet
Because he is automatic with the glove and the ladies.
Thomas Dick
Belmar, N.J.
The Heartbreak Kid
I'm a Red Sox fan, so we blame all Yankees for our perpetual heartbreak, but I understand women might have some other reason to call Mr. Jeter this name.
Padraic Malinowski
Washington
D Train
He brings fans to Yankee Stadium.
Ryan Adams
Ocean City, Md.
Captain Clutch
Jeremy
Omaha
