Do the Orioles give Jeter a parting gift?

[OrangeJerseys]

Chin music.

[Catch 8]

Richie Garcia. I was tossed from my game this morning, so I'm already started on (field) umpires.

[TonySoprano]

How about a gift basket with a signed Cal Ripken baseball?

[Prayin4Reign]

I'd be truly disappointed in the team if they didn't. It's the classy thing to do. I can't imagine a scenario where they wouldn't.

You don't have to like the team or even the player really to appreciate Jeter's accomplishments. Any baseball fan who respects the game should understand this. I mean the man just passed Honus Wagner, an all-time legend. You have to pay respect when respect is due. It was the Yankees that all stood up in the dugout to give Ripken an ovation when he ended his streak.

[isestrex]

How about a bronze statue of Tony Tarasco pointing upwards.

Thread winner

[Orioles Jim]

I say give him the same thing with pictures of Jeter and Ripken on the tickets.

Giving each girl he brings with him a dozen long-stemmed roses could get expensive in a hurry.

[oriolesfanstan]

There are some real good people in this thread coming off as classless (isn't that usually my job here). The key is a legend who has generally done things the right away. Of course the Orioles will give him a little send off.

[JohnnyEutaw]

I've seen bad kharma before. You came up with the king... of bad kharma.

What is kharma?

[Camden_yardbird]

Is it bad that my first thought was that I hope they give him a game a thrones style gift and wheel out Jeffrey Maier's head on a platter.

[zweem]

a foam finger

[SteveO]

It may not be a popular view but I think a classy fan base would give this man exactly what he deserves...a standing ovation for a guy we loved to hate but when your being honest, has always been classy, represented the game well and played it the right way. Considering he is a Yankee, that is no small feat.

Ripken had a legendary career and was treated as such even by the obnoxious classless MFY fans. Jeter deserves the same.

[birdcrazy]

A copy of this picture signed by Mayer, Tarasco, and Benitez. Such a warm memory.

[Bumps49]

I'm really sorry, but I don't understand all the negativity. OK, so he played for the Yankees, but he has had an amazing career, deported himself as a gentleman and was always above the fray. Yeah the Orioles should do something special. Plus we fans should give the guy a standing ovation every time he comes up to bat. Just my feelings.

[PA724_Oriole]

I think everyone got caught up in the Rivera thing. Rivera was a one of a kind and I think the Jeter retirement just happened at the right time and the carry over effect makes ppl think they should do something.

[Il BuonO]

A copy of this picture signed by Mayer, Tarasco, and Benitez. Such a warm memory.

Parting gift or parting shot?