A guide to the Jeter commercial
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It's not much of a stretch to predict that the highlight of tonight's All-Star game at Target Field is going to be the first batter in the bottom of the first inning. Derek Jeter will get the extended standing ovation and, with any luck at all, the Minnesota fans will seize the moment and do the Jeter chant.
Like this:
This will, of course, require us to cast off the collective Minnesotaness.
This star-studded ad, honoring Jeter, has been online for a day and has already gotten over 2 million views, but the Nike tribute to Jeter gets its biggest audience tonight when it runs during the game.
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Here's the list of stars in the spot, as near as we can figure. Help fill in the blanks.
Jeter
Jon Lester
Rob Thomson (third base coach)
Spike Lee
Rudy Giuliani
Reggie Jackson
Billy Crystal
Carmelo Anthony
Tiger Woods
Eric Koston (skateboarder)
The Alchemist
Maya Moore
Action Bronson
Phil Jackson and Jeannie Buss
Mets (with faces blurred as they should be)
Jay-Z
Mariano Rivera
Andy Pettite
Joe Torre
Tino Martinez
Jorge Posada
Derek Jeter's son (I think)
Michael Jordan