COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Fans waited an extra year to see Derek Jeter inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
But by Wednesday afternoon, they were finally losing patience.
As Donald Fehr delivered the second speech of the ceremony at Clark Sports Center, honoring the late Marvin Miller, the crowd began to grow restless.
“Let me suggest to you why I think we’re here today,” Fehr, the former head of the MLB Players Association, said late in his speech, which lasted around 20 minutes.
Donald Fehr; Derek Jeter Charles Wenzelberg, AP“Jeter,” many in the crowd rumbled as they waited for the former Yankees shortstop, who was the fourth and final inductee to deliver a speech, with storm clouds beginning to near.
The crowd appeared to try to clap Fehr off the stage before he finally finished his speech at the ceremony, which was twice delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
“Just a couple of other words,” Fehr said, to which someone in the crowd yelled, “No!”
Fehr responded, “Sorry, guys,” and finished his speech shortly thereafter.
