Derek Jeter

I grew up in New York City. I have one memory of going to Ebbets Field, and I often tell people that if the Dodgers hadn't left Brooklyn I would probably still be living there. But by the time I became a baseball fan, the Yankees were not just the only team in NYC, they were my team.

They still are. I've mellowed a bit in recent years (I no longer hate the Red Sox; I just root against them and hope they lose to every team they play), but going to Yankee Stadium is still close to a religious experience for me.