Yankee Hats Are Frequently Worn by People Accused of Committing Crimes in New York
Yankees Hats: According to the New York Times, “a curious phenomenon has emerged at the intersection of fashion, sports and crime: dozens of men and women who have robbed, beaten, stabbed and shot at their fellow New Yorkers have done so while wearing Yankees caps or clothing … Since 2000, more than 100 people who have been suspects or persons of interest in connection with serious crimes in New York City wore Yankees apparel at the time of the crimes or at the time of their arrest or arraignment.” Because when somebody brandishes a weapon wearing a Mets hat, you know you could probably take them. Yankees hat? This cat means business and is not to be trifled with. Yankees fans have a certain reputation to uphold – mouthy, tough, easily-angered. Just hand over your wallet.

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September 16th, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Limp Bizkit
September 16th, 2010 at 10:07 AM
This is by far the dumbest thing ever posted on here or written in the NYT. Yankees hats outsell every other hat in the MLB, Jay-z made them fashionable and now they are like Nike shoes; a brand. Why don’t they see how many suspects had on Nike shoes?
September 16th, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Lot’s of No Shit! going on in here if you think about it.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Chances they’re wearing a Bill Dickey throwback?
September 16th, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Well Jeter has been stealing money from the Yankees this year.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:09 AM
All in the same, but you get my drift.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:09 AM
In other news–100% of crimes are committed by a person wearing pants.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Thats giving far too much credit to Jay-z
September 16th, 2010 at 10:10 AM
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that the Yankees cap has been popular far longer than Jay Z has been alive.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Has anyone ever seen the mugshot collection of people wearing Obama t-shirts?
/runs
September 16th, 2010 at 10:11 AM
fixed*
September 16th, 2010 at 10:11 AM
I would have bet anything this was in The Onion and not the NYT.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Shit I made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can
/hates that fucking song
September 16th, 2010 at 10:12 AM
top left is the token white guy.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:13 AM
but in the urban areas jay-z put them on the map. Who wore Yankee’s caps in the hood before the jigga man?
September 16th, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Yeah man. Lot of other rappers were rocking Yankee hats before Jay-Z made that horribly false claim (still love him though). Shit, Puff Daddy and Mase have more of a claim to that than them. Rappers take their fashion cues from the streets, not the other way around.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:14 AM
top left is the token white guy.
Not the guy in the middle on the bottom?
/needs more “White People/Black People”
//still laughing at that
September 16th, 2010 at 10:14 AM
Does he actually like the yankees or is he like billy crystal and just wears their stuff because they are winning?
September 16th, 2010 at 10:15 AM
I’m also going to have to make the assumption that Red Sox hats are connected to domestic abuse.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:15 AM
I can’t believe we are 18 comments in and I haven’t seen…
FUCKING HATS!!!
September 16th, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Why do they all look the same?
/racist
September 16th, 2010 at 10:15 AM
I’m sure Reggie Jackson never inspired any young urban youth to put on a Yankee cap huh?
September 16th, 2010 at 10:16 AM
If you include Puffy as a rapper, then you must have a pretty loose definition of what a rapper is.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:16 AM
im not so sure about that.
yankees hat – symbolizes insecurity and the type of person who can’t handle any type of adversity.
mets hat – symbolizes retards.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:16 AM
I can’t believe no one gave Tampa Bo a shoutout yet.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:17 AM
He’s like Billy Crystal. The Yankee hat phenom, the fitted cap phenomenon in general, really started in the mid 90s, around the Time the Yankees started becoming great again. I remember, because I couldn’t afford one until like high school.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Really? Are you going to nitpick this morning and shit. Stay on topic.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:18 AM
For Irish.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Yankees fans have a certain reputation to uphold – mouthy, tough, easily-angered
stay classy
September 16th, 2010 at 10:18 AM
more impressed with him making horrible music so popular
September 16th, 2010 at 10:19 AM
Maybe I’m taking this out of context, but there have probably been several thousands of “serious crimes” in NYC since 2000. So 100ish of those who committed these several thousand crimes wore Yankees hats? Big f’n deal.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:20 AM
“I made the Yankee hat more famous than the Yankees can”
(IN NEW YOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRKKK)
September 16th, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Yes, I am going to nitpick. And Puffy is a horrible rapper.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:20 AM
NDub: It is a really dumb article.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:21 AM
People in NY have always worn some type of sport apparel. In the 80′s it was mostly Mets hats and starter jackets. From the mid 90′s on it has been Yankee hats. Jay has taken that and made it national.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:21 AM
His horribleness in rap isn’t the point. The point that I was trying to make was that he had a lot more to do with people wearing Yankee hats than Jay-Z did.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:22 AM
and he will for the next 2-3-4
September 16th, 2010 at 10:22 AM
10 crimes per year (100 yankee crimes/10 years) in a city of a million crimes and this a fucking news story?
September 16th, 2010 at 10:22 AM
“You write rhymes, I write checks”.
//Diddy
September 16th, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Oscar performance Sanders. you gotta believe
September 16th, 2010 at 10:23 AM
I’ll see it. Probably not in theaters, but I’ll see it.
Marky Mark sure does love those based on a true story jobs. I enjoyed Invincible.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:23 AM
I love him, Darell, but I refuse to give him credit for that. Someone alluded to it earlier, but I give Fred Durst more credit for the abundance of Yankee hats nationally than Jay Z.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:24 AM
I thought he was a rapper. I didn’t know he dabbled in country and rock as well.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:24 AM
on a side note…fuck the Yankees.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:25 AM
and he will for the next 2-3-4
Not a baseball guy by any means. But aren’t the Yankees one club that can afford (financially and on the field) to pay a guy for “services rendered”? (This is not the way I would like to see my teams run).
September 16th, 2010 at 10:25 AM
I’d give the team and its 27 World Championships along with several iconic players some of the credit, too…
September 16th, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Not really comparable. Invincible was Disney. This one’s being made my one of the most interesting and underrated directors of the past decade-plus.
That trailer definitely looks Oscar-baity. He and Bale will probably both be in the mix.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:27 AM
I wouldn’t think that. Fred Durst was relevant for about 12 seconds.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:27 AM
We’re talking about a “national” media here that thinks America cares who made it on the back cover of their tabloids.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:28 AM
They are. And I have said for a while, they need to not Posada him. They can get by without caving to him. Problem is public perception.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:29 AM
I dont think Puffy is really known much for wearing yankee gear though, is he? He kind of is always trying to push his fashion line. I cant remember him wearing a yankee hat for a long time.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Saw Three Kings, thought it was okay. Never saw I Heart Huckabees and never heard of Soldier’s Pay.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:30 AM
You continue to disappoint.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:30 AM
He is more known for wearing a red hat. But he wears them because he’s bald, like LL did.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:30 AM
“Every dream….deserves a fighting chance.”
September 16th, 2010 at 10:31 AM
That shit has to seem like Mt. Olympus to a Cubs fan.
//just think; the Cubs have been around longer than the Yankees.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Oh, lots. But, 59/50 didn’t start seeing that retail merchandise dough until the mid 90s. They had won 22 chips before that.
And for that 12 seconds, he was in every home in America with number one videos and a red Yankee cap. Just sayin. It was a byproduct of suburban America following urban America’s previous season fashion trends.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:31 AM
That’s probably exactly what they’re going to do. 4 years in the neighborhood of $60M. He’ll be at short for 2 seasons more at most, then make a move to the OF probably.
Dude is an icon. They’ll cave. WFAN callers will make sure of it.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:31 AM
I remember when I was 14 and the Yankees 59/50′s came in more different styles than any other team. Now it’s not like that but back in ’02 I bought a few Yankee hats because I couldn’t find the same style in a Sox hat
September 16th, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Exhibit A.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Puff and Mase were known more for those flashy, shiny outfits than anything else
September 16th, 2010 at 10:33 AM
/kicks rock
I don’t even know what a postseason win looks like anymore, let alone a WS title. That’s why I hedge my baseball season by enjoying Yankees baseball.
Yanks are coming here next season for a 3 game set at Wrigley. I’ll rock my Cubs gear to it but I want to see the Bombers at the Friendly Confines.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:34 AM
I would give him, MAX, 4 years 40 or tell him he can get a job working in corporate or go play for the Mets or something. Jeter is a company man, he has made more than enough dough. He is also a rational human being. He’ll understand.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:34 AM
All of this. MTV was at their peak in terms of delivering music videos to the masses too. You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing/seeing Nookie.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:34 AM
They’re not moving him to the outfield. Ever.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:35 AM
See, I dont think Jeter has as much leverage as everyone thinks. Outside of NY no one cares how much he has won, so who is going to pay a guy approaching 40 with no range as much as he thinks he should be getting? And if he leaves NY for more money, then his whole “winning is the most important thing” image is shattered, plus he seriuosly affects his ability to make money in NY after he retires.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Maybe they can have Big Tex call his shot
September 16th, 2010 at 10:35 AM
I hate those 59/50 hats. They do NOT look good on tall lanky white guys like myself. My Yankees hat is from the Cooperstown collection. Still fitted, but the bill rolls much easier and stays that way.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:35 AM
he was in every home in America with number one videos and a red Yankee cap.
Girl in that video with big breasteses.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:36 AM
You want to bet?
September 16th, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Darrell, there wasn’t an interview Puffy didn’t do in the mid 90s without those Ray Bans and a Yankee cap. All I’m saying is this. Poeple in NY were rockin the NY fitted way longer than people are giving them credit for. Jay Z was being very audacious for taking credit for it.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:37 AM
The same old pimp. Ma$e… you know, ain’t nothing change but my limp.
Can’t stop till I see my name on a blimp
September 16th, 2010 at 10:37 AM
This is all false.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Where’s he playing? Who’s sitting? It doesn’t make baseball sense.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:38 AM
He’ll dh and platoon. But Swisher (hopefully), Gardner and Granderson are the squad we are going to roll with, unless Crawford comes a callin.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Jersey, I didn’t say people in NY weren’t rocking the fitted. I’m saying Jay has made it national.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Bout to get real 97/98ish up in this bitch.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Well at least there is no debate which rapper made the Cardinals Beanie popular.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Outside of NY no one cares how much he has won, so who is going to pay a guy approaching 40 with no range as much as he thinks he should be getting?
Have a feeling he wouldn’t have to wait too long to find someone to pay him.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Murda Mase and Killa Cam need to reunite. big fan of Camron
September 16th, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Lefty – 3B is A-Rod for the foreseeable future, Cano isn’t moving from 2B and Tex has 1B locked down. Unless Jeter wants to catch, he’s moving to the OF and DHing.
There isn’t a single indispensable guy in the Yankees outfield. I think Gardner is a great piece, Swish is great for the clubhouse and Granderson is a good player but none of them are untouchable. If I had to pick one, I’d say it would be Granderson. They’ll move Gardner to center and Jeter can play left.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:41 AM
You might be right. I just refuse to give him credit for it. I look at the time line of Jay’s rise in fame and the popularity of the hat, and I just can’t buy it.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Will never, ever, ever, ever, ever happen. You have a better shot of peace in the Middle East.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:42 AM
You continue to disappoint.
I’m pointing and laughing.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Leader in steals, one of our best switch hitters, and our best defensive outfielder. Nah man. I’d rather him dh and platoon.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:45 AM
You still can’t afford one huh?
September 16th, 2010 at 10:45 AM
I’m telling you, Jay didn’t make it national, neither did Fred Durst. 27 championships made it national. I grew up an hour outside of Detroit and 3 hours away from Chicago. Every Hat World I went into had more colorways for NY fitteds than Tigers, Sox, & Cubs combined. Way before Jay was huge like he is now. Back when Puff had it and Master P was still around
September 16th, 2010 at 10:45 AM
I dont think so. I think he looks at how much they are giving a-rod into his 40s and expects the same. It’s going to drag out i think.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:46 AM
So you’re essentially in favor of replacing a guy in his age 30 year with an OPS+ of 102 with a guy in his age 37 year with an OPS+ of 86. That’s dumb.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:47 AM
I mean, they just keep raising the price!
September 16th, 2010 at 10:48 AM
I don’t fuck with fake hoes, all I touch is J-Lo’s
All I drink is my shit, Ciroc by the case load
September 16th, 2010 at 10:48 AM
You think someone is going to give him more money outside of NY? I can not see how that is possible unless you just want to sign him just to have a big name. I dont think he will be forgiven by fans if he leaves.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:51 AM
The Yankees will not have Jeter get his 3000′th hit in another uniform. That will equal, if not surpass the regret the Boss (RIP) had about letting go of Reggie ,who by the way is an example of someone who has made pretty good dough in NY even after being let go. Also going somewhere else for more money didn’t effect his being remembered as Mr. October. Jeter is 35, not 40 so his career is far from over. He was never a power hitter, so making adjustments in his swing for his age won’t be as difficult as it will be for A Rod, who will retire before Jeter does.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:51 AM
I keep on hearing that Jeter will never agree to move to the outfield. He does not think he has lost anything.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:55 AM
This.
People have a very inflated opinion of Jay-Z’s overall contribution to modern culture.
/DVRs Matlock
September 16th, 2010 at 10:55 AM
The Yanks only leverage with Jeter is his desire to be the historical symbol of all things good in baseball during this era. Leaving for marginally more money will make him “just like all the others.”. They can’t low ball him, but a compromise of more than he is worth and less than one might imagine he could command should be able to be reached.
As for Yankees gear, color me shocked that criminals, who would lke not ot be remmebered or recognized, would were the most popular issue of anything. Guy in the purple Milwauke Bucks hat is a bit more recognizable than guy rocking the Yankee lid.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:56 AM
That would be criminal if he got that hit in another uniform.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:56 AM
The Jeter contract issue is one of the great non stories of all time…
He, his agent, and the Yankee higher-ups will all sit down in a room and come up with a magic numbers of years and money they can all live with…
He’ll get a LOT more (both in years and money) than he would from any other team, but a lot less than Arod is getting.
Both sides will be a bit disappointed but will understand that the definition of a good deal is when both sides…. are a little disappointed.
September 16th, 2010 at 10:57 AM
I didn’t say it wasn’t dumb. I’m asking if you want to bet or not that it’s going to happen.
September 16th, 2010 at 11:00 AM
“Leverage” is usually a big part of contract negotiations but in this case it won’t be at all.
Besides, Jeter has a lot more good baseball left than people realize… he’s having a down year at an advanced age so it’s natural for his critics to try to kick dirt on him… but that’ll fade away when he’s batting .320 at this time next year
September 16th, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Reggie signed as a free agent. Jeter has been here his whole career and considered the foundation of the team’s run the past 15 or so years. These are two totally different situations. You can be Mr October on any team. You can only be Mr Yankee when you are on the yankees.
No one considers Reggie a lifetime Yankee either. Wasnt there also a whole controversy when he went into the hall of fame as a yankee because most people did not think he was here long enough?
No, but do you still think when he retires in 5 years that he is going to be hitting .330? He has limited range as it is, what are they going to do, move the bases farther apart to give him more time to throw guys out when he looses another step?
September 16th, 2010 at 11:11 AM
I remember this as well.
Reggie made his bones as a ballplayer on the A’s. He was also there twice as long, but he didn’t become a “national” star until he played and performed on the biggest stage in New York.
Reggie going into the Hall as a Yankee helped one person. Reggie.
September 16th, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Jeter being considered a lifetime Yankee goes both ways. There would be as much, if not more, pressure on the Yankees to sign Jeter as there would be for him to stay. Plus I’ve always thought the knock on his supposed limited range has always been highly overstated.
September 16th, 2010 at 12:21 PM
He is considered a Yankee, not a lifetime one, but a Yankee nonetheless.