As a result of the September 11 attacks , the start of the playoffs was delayed and the season 's end was extended past the usual October timeframe . The Yankees advanced to the 2001 World Series to face the Arizona Diamondbacks . Game 4 marked the first time that any non-exhibition MLB game had been played in the month of November . In extra innings , Jeter hit a game-winning home run off of Byung-hyun Kim . The words " Mr. November " flashed on the scoreboard , alluding to former Yankee Reggie Jackson 's nickname , " Mr. October " . Despite the home run , Jeter slumped at the plate ; he denied injuries were a factor , though a fall into a photographer 's box trying to catch a foul ball may have aggravated an earlier hamstring injury . Jeter batted .148 in the World Series , as the Yankees lost in seven games
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Derek Jeter