The Bronx Stop: A Yankees Blog

The Captain was named April's "Hottie Of The Month" By Women's Health Magazine. Considering he was the Cover Man for Men's Health for April-- this doesn't come as much of a surprise.

Derek Remembers:
Growing up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, lying in bed at night, imagining himself at Yankee Stadium and clocking the winning hit in the World Series. Now, at 33, the Yankees captain is an eight-time All-Star and has the second-largest contract in baseball history. Jeter rakes in an eight-figure salary, rolls in endorsements from Gatorade and Nike, and puts the "Oy!" in playboy: The green-eyed bachelor reportedly has dated Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Mariah Carey, and former Miss Teen USA/­current Nick Lachey GF Vanessa Minnillo. And those are just the famous ones. We called the Bronx Bomber up to the plate to field a few verbal curve balls.

A Small Interview:

What's the one thing about men that you think women need to know?
How difficult it is for a man to approach a woman! Everyone fears rejection.

Have you ever experienced anything better than sex?
Winning. I'm very, very competitive. If my grandmother asks to race me down the street, I'm going to try to beat her. And I'll probably enjoy it! When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that's a really good feeling.

How does a woman know if a man is head-over-heels in love with her?
The dead giveaway? He always thinks about her first.

Jeter's Favorites...

1. Family:
Grandma took him to his first Yankees game when he was a kid, and he never starts a game until he knows where his folks are seated--it's been a habit since Little League.

2. His on-field idol:
Hall-of-Famer and former Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield

3. His off-field idol:
His dad, a shortstop in college and now a clinical social worker

4. TV:
His favorite shows these days are Entourage and American Idol.

5. Film:
"During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day. You hear about women buying shoes? I buy DVDs. I definitely have a problem."

6. A day off:
His ideal: sleeping in, dining out with friends, and finishing with a flick

7. A good tune:
He's a fan of old-school R&B.

8. A field of dreams:
He hopes one day to own a major league baseball team himself. "I'd love to call the shots, to put a team together. That would be a lot of fun."

9. Amazing women:
"The One" must be independent, intelligent, driven, and happy.