On November 1st, 2001, just weeks after 9/11, baseball gave New York City a moment of magic.
As the clock struck midnight at Yankee Stadium, Derek Jeter stepped to the plate — and with one swing on an outside-corner fastball, made history.
His walk-off home run became the first ever hit in November and earned him a new name: “Mr. November.”
In this episode of Sports History Daily, we relive that unforgettable night, the emotion behind it, and how Jeter’s poise and leadership turned a simple at-bat into a symbol of resilience.
