10 Ways Derek Jeter is Very Similar to Jesus Christ

[El Supremo]

Just for hughee99:

1. Jesus Christ was born in humble surroundings. Derek Jeter was born in New Jersey.

2. Jesus Christ exclusively wore sandals on his feet. Derek Jeter exclusively wears Nike on his feet.

3. Jesus Christ never got married. Derek Jeter continues to play the field.

4. Jesus Christ associated with prostitutes and thieves. Derek Jeter once went into the Yankee Stadium crowd to catch a foul ball.

5. Jesus Christ changed water into wine. Derek Jeter endorses Gatorade.

6. Jesus Christ’s book says “faith is the evidence of things unseen.” Derek Jeter has tons of intangibles.

7. Jesus Christ’s enemy is Satan. Derek Jeter is teammates with A-Rod.

8. Jesus Christ mainly stayed in a small region called Galilee. Derek Jeter has limited range.

9. Jesus Christ left the world at age 33. Derek Jeter only won one championship in his 30s.

10. Jesus Christ had disciples. Derek Jeter has the national sports media.

http://www.sportspickle.com/2014/09/10-ways-derek-jeter-similar-jesus-christ

[hughee99]

1. Very nice, thank you.

Number 8 is great. For a guy who makes routine plays for other shortstops look like great plays, it's amazing he's won 5 gold gloves. While I agree he's a hall of famer, he's perhaps the most overrated one of all time.