The New York Yankees are the most storied franchise in American sports history. To most Yankees’ fans, the 1996 squad is one of the most revered squads in the franchise’s illustrious history. At the center of that beloved team was rookie shortstop Derek Jeter, who’s flashy defense and timely hitting, catapulted the Yankees back to the World Series for the first time since 1978 and earned him the 1996 American League Rookie of the Year. This offered Russell Athletic size 46 button-down home Yankees’ pinstriped jersey is a Derek Jeter pro model jersey from the 1996 season. This jersey has the iconic interlocking “NY” sewn on the upper left chest in navy tackle twill. The Russell Athletic tag is sewn on the bottom front left tail with a “2”EXTRA BODY LENGTH” flag and below that tag is a white tag that reads “JETER – 96”. The back of the jersey has Jeter’s retired number “2” sewn on in navy tackle twill and left sleeve has a black memorial armband that was worn by the Yankees from June 18th until the end of the season in honor of the late Mel Allen. Jeter has signed this jersey below the interlocking “NY” on the front of the jersey and inscribed “ROY 96”. This jersey comes with a LOA from JSA (Z63703).

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