Derek Jeter’s Rain Delay during MLB Coverage

Derek Jeter didn’t let a little rain get in the way of covering October baseball.

During the pregame show for the Mariners-Tigers ALDS Game 3 on Tuesday, Jeter found himself in a bit of a pickle when the game in Detroit was delayed by three hours due to rain.

While discussing the Yankees-Blue Jays series, he turned off his phone to inform the panel and viewers that he was supposed to attend a parent-teacher conference. Ironically, he ended up chatting more about baseball than about school.

“Sorry, the rain delay,” Jeter said, who has four kids with his wife, Hannah. “I had a parent-teacher conference that I’m going to miss. I’m really sorry, everyone.”

When the rest of the panel, including Red Sox legend David Ortiz, encouraged him to make the call, the smiling Yankees Hall of Famer replied, “I might be.”

It’s uncertain whether Jeter actually made that call during the commercial break.

This isn’t the first time family obligations have kept Jeter from baseball events. Earlier, he skipped the Yankees’ gala honoring the 2000 World Series championship team due to family commitments.

In a video shown on the Yankee Stadium scoreboard, Jeter expressed regret about missing the gathering in early August. “I’m sorry we couldn’t be together this year, but I wanted to reach out to my teammates from the 2000 championship team,” he stated. “I can’t believe it’s been 25 years. That was the 26th title for the franchise, and frankly, we might be the last team to win three in a row.”

Jeter thanked Yankees fans for their passion and energy, calling them “arguably the greatest fans in the world.”

For the present Yankees, however, things look grim as they sit in an 0-2 hole, facing elimination in the ALDS.

After losing Game 2, 13-7, Jeter mentioned in the postgame that they should focus on the “positives” of the offense showing some life, but realistically, a significant improvement is crucial if they want to turn the series around.

“They have to find a way to shut down the Toronto Blue Jays’ offense,” Jeter remarked.

That challenge will be taken up by left-handed starter Carlos Rodon on Tuesday night, who is set to face Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber in the Bronx.