Welcome to the first edition of “In the News” in which twin/Buntology writing duo Angela and Jackie tackle the hottest items in news so you don’t have to. On today’s show, they discuss Ebola, Derek Jeter’s retirement, the failed marriage of Food Network’s The Neelys, and why Robert Downey Jr. is clearly an anti-semite.
Derek Jeter played against the New York Yankees earlier this week in Tampa, Fla.
Yeah! Jeter, the Yanks starting shortstop … yeah! Their great hitter … yeah! The captain of the Yankees. But this afternoon the captain of the Bronx Bombers, without his pinstripes, went up against the team he customarily leads.
Team USA of the World Baseball Classic Tournament has been preparing for the World Tournament, which begins later this week. Team USA, consisting of Derek Jeter, Jake Peavy, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis and many more practiced their throws and swings in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees.