That Viral Image From Derek Jeter's Last Home Game Is Fake

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That screenshot from Derek Jeter's last home game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday — showing a 2-2 score with two outs in the second inning, and a 2-2 pitch count from a pitcher who had thrown 22 total pitches in legendary number two's final appearance — was crazy, wasn't it?

It's also fake

See also: Finally, Say Goodbye to Derek Jeter and the Longest Goodbye in History

The image started with Samuel Lam on Twitter. Lam, an editor for Yahoo Sports, posted the image with the ubiquitous #RE2PECT hashtag that Nike has promoted in Jeter's honor over the past few months

So many 2s. So much #RE2PECThttp://ift.tt/104bkPZ

— Samuel Lam (@SamuelYLam) September 25, 2014 Read more...

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