Derek Jeter was hot over Boomer Esiasons Old-Timers Day dig Tiki Barber

See Also Not much got under Derek Jeters skin during his playing days, but Boomer Esiason managed to irk him with his elitist comment and speculation about why . WFAN host and former Giants running back Tiki Barber relayed the me sage after over the weekend to celebrate CC Sabathias . (Jeter said) He should have called me,' Barber said Monday during his show with co-host Cal Stevenson Jersey Evan Roberts. Dont speculate about me. Just talk to me. He was hot. I had to calm him down. This controversy stems from Jeter on Aug. 9 that will celebrate the franchises 2000 World Series championship team. This years edition will feature an actual baseball game for the first time since 2019. Explore More Esiason and co-host Gregg Giannotti . Its a little bit insulting I think he should be there, he should be a part of it, . It seems elitist to me. Derek Jeter at the 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Giannotti then mentioned how Jeter said at last years event the second he attended since retiring after the 2014 season that the fans wont see him hit again since hes afraid I would hurt myself. Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio played in an Old-Timers game together, Esiason said last week. If those guys put a uniform back on, then (Jeter) certainly can. Tiki talked this weekend with Derek Jeter, who had some thoughts on Boomer WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) He later added: I just think, to me, hes the captain, he was the guy that was embraced by the fans and loved by the fans and still is to this very day. It just feels a little bit elitist, thats all. Well, those comments made their way to Jeter, and hes apparently not happy. Boomer Esiason called Derek Jeter elitist for skipping Old-Timers Day. WireImage WFAN analyst Suzyn Waldman said last week that , and the ex-shortstop confirmed thats the case to Barber. I went up to Jeter and I said to him, Geez, I got a question for ya. Because my partner says you dont want to hit, you dont want to look like you couldnt hit,' Barber said to co-host and die-hard Mets fan Roberts. I said, What happened? And he says, I have a birthday party for my kids.' Tiki Barber relayed Derek Jeters thoughts on Boomer Esiasons report. @WFAN660/X New York forever CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) When Roberts asked Barber if he denied the report that he didnt want to hit, Barber with a laugh called out his co-host and Esiason for striking out. No, he doesnt care. He would, Barber said of the allegation. You were dead wrong. More importantly, Boomer was dead wrong. He was so mad at Boomer I had to go buy him shots. So mad that I had to like dump water on his head to cool down and chill out. Robert Sabo for NY Post Barber later noted how the whole thing could have been avoided with a phone call, although he wasnt sure if Esiason had Jeters digits. Boomer, just call him, just ask, Barber said. Hes not an elitist. Spencer Turnbull Jersey