Baseball Hug!

We're back! After about a six-month hiatus (fine, blame the baby), we're back with more hugs! Since we're in the throes of baseball battles, aka The Postseason, I felt it was only appropriate to start back up with a good old fashion hug in honor of America's favorite pastime. To those of you who have teams still in the running, best of luck! For those of you, like me, whose teams are already knocked out (Yankees 2016!), we all know that the Cubs are going to win the World Series anyway.

Send in your requests for hugs! Let's get the ball rolling again! (Yuck yuck) ;-)

Derek Jeter Hug!

I first became a Yankees fan in the summer of 1993. I was 7, going on 8. Don Mattingly was my favorite player. The Yankees did not make the playoffs, but I fell in love with the Bronx Bombers in Pinstripes. A couple of seasons later, Derek Jeter joined my beloved Yanks. So I only had 2 seasons before Jeter led the Yankees dynasty to win 5 World Series. 5! As any sports fan knows, getting to see your beloved team win one championship is a dream come true. But I, a fourth-generation Yankees fan, got to see my favorite team in pinstripes win 5 times. I barely even remember a time that that Yankees were without Jeter. And after this season, there will not be another time that I will get to see him play for them.

Yesterday was Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium. When this season ends, we're all going to need a big hug to fill the void of the most respected player in baseball (and arguably all of sports). Jeter, our captain, we're going to miss you! <3