“She’s Lying…” – When New York Yankees Icon Derek Jeter Spilled the Beans on Ex-girlfriend Minka Kelly’s True Baseball Knowledge 

Everyone in the baseball world knows the name Derek Jeter. One of the most famous captains of the New York Yankees, an impeccable talent at shortstop, and a charming personality – what’s not to like? Given his long list of qualities, he was one of the major stars of American pop culture, especially in the 2000s. One of the main reasons Jeter constantly made headlines was his dating life. Being something of a superstar, the Hall of Famer was linked to some high-profile women over the years. One of them was actress Minka Kelly.

The Friday Night Lights actress and the pro baseballer reportedly first started going out in 2008. Their romance lasted a few years before they apparently split in 2011. Talking about his personal life was never a strong suit for the ex-Yankee, but from time to time, the retired athlete gave an insight into his life. On one of these occasions, he talked about Kelly and baseball.

Derek Jeter once teased Minka Kelly about her knowledge of his sport

For a pro player, their sport is their life. And while baseball is one of America’s favorite pastime, not everyone has an in-depth knowledge of it. This included Kelly. The Titans actress once opened up about how much she knew about both baseball and Jeter.

In an HBO documentary about Jeter becoming part of the 3000 hit club, Kelly said, “When I met Derek, I didn’t know anything about baseball at all.” Accusingly, Jeter later said in a different clip, “She’s lying. She’d had a poster of me on her wall when she was in high school and she claimed she didn’t know who I was or anything about the Yankees.”

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But then, showing his teasing side, he said, “No, I’m just playing. She really didn’t know a thing about baseball.”

Jeter credits his dad for updating Kelly’s baseball knowledge

Elaborating on just how much knowledge she lacked, the actress discussed the details of what she knew about baseball. “I mean, I didn’t know the difference between a run and a home run. I thought if you made a connection with the ball, that was an automatic hit.”

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But making sure to give credit where it was due, the Captain revealed who was responsible for providing information to his then-girlfriend. It was Sanderson Jeter. “She’s learned a lot, but my dad deserves all the credit for that. Because he was the one that had to deal with her lack of baseball knowledge.”

Even if the couple didn’t stay together, Kelly will perhaps always remember the rules of baseball!