New York Yankees star Derek Jeter once expressed his annoyance at rowdy Boston Red Sox fans who heckled him in public.
In 2016, the former Yankees shortstop appeared on the late-night news and political satire talk show "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and spoke about how Boston fans treated him. Explaining how die-hard Boston fans should stop bringing the legendary Yankees-Red Sox rivalry to everyday life, Derek said:
“You always meet people time and time, and they always say, ‘I’m sorry, but I’m a Boston fan.’ I really don’t care if you’re a Boston fan. That’s fine. We’re not at the stadium. Just don’t yell at me at restaurants.”
Derek added that Red Sox fans had been treating him better since winning the 2004 World Series.
“I can say this now because I’m retired, but the Boston fans have softened up since you guys have won,” Jeter said. “It pains me to say it, but I’m almost — I won’t say it. I’m not happy you won. But you treat me a lot better.”
"The Boston Red Sox won their fourth World Series since 2004 with a 5-1 win over the Dodgers on Sunday night." - For The Win
In 2018, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games to win their ninth World Series title and third since 2004.
Boston tourism put up a wacky Derek Jeter billboard in New York City
Boston Tourism has placed a billboard in New York using Derek Jeter's playing history to highlight the multiculturalism of Beantown with the help of the marketing firm Allen & Gerritsen.
“The captain loved Boston so much, he went back 144 times,” read the billboard.
Located in the middle of Times Square in New York City, the billboard ad is a reference to the 144 games the former Yankees captain participated in at the Boston Red Sox's home field, Fenway Park. It is indeed a creative initiative to attract the attention of New Yorkers.