Adam Wainwright confessed to giving Jeter a free hit in his final All-Star Game

Adam Wainwright confessed to giving Jeter a free hit in his final All-Star Game
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Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright paid tribute to Derek Jeter twice Tuesday night, first when he stepped off the mound to let the Yankee legend soak in the applause, and then again when he sent a fastball floating down the middle, just begging to be hit. Jeter did just that, swatting the offering to right field for a double.

After the game, Wainwright admitted to tossing a total meatball.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.