Published 01/07/2023, 1:21 PM EST
Despite being an incredibly successful athlete, Derek Jeter never wasted money on unnecessary things. He did not buy excessive jewelry, clothing, or other flashy products to show off his wealth. Instead, he preferred giving back to his friends and family whenever he could.
Although it is difficult to believe, during his playing days, the Yankees legend spent more than $600.000 to ensure that his friends and family had the best and most comfortable view possible in a baseball game.
Derek Jeter once rented a luxury suite for friends and family at Yankee Stadium
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Per Page Six, in 2009, Derek Jeter rented a luxury suite at Yankee Stadium for family and friends to watch him play. Jeter rented the box for the entire season and reportedly did not get an employee discount. This meant that he paid anywhere between $600,000 and $850,000 for it. The box was big enough to fit 12 people at a time.
According to Page Six, “the Yankee captain leased a luxury suite for the season in the new stadium. A team spokesman said the box was big enough for 12, but wouldn’t say how much it cost. But he said that Jeter, one of the highest-paid players in the Major Leagues, paid full price for a suite of its size, which range in cost from $600,000-$850,000 — and he didn’t even get an employee discount.”
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At the time, the Yankees had just shifted into their new stadium. Jeter seemed keen for his loved ones to get the best seats in the house. The Captain was confident that he’d do his best and perform well, but that wasn’t always the case. Jeter once said that he would not have drafted himself. The Yankee star had a lot of people see him play, but two guests of his were extra special.
Payton and Eli Manning went to watch Jeter play and sat in his personal suite
Although Jeter regularly had friends and family come to see his home games, he once had two special visitors. In 2014, NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning went to see Jeter play a game for the last time before he retired. Jeter made sure that they got to watch him play from his personal suite.
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Although many people had watched the Yankee legend play over the years, this was special for both Jeter and Manning brothers. What is your take on Jeter spending over $600,000 on a luxury suite for his friends and family? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!