Ashley Kelly, wife of Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly, has long admired Yankees legend Derek Jeter. Her chance to finally meet him came during the Dodgers’ World Series celebration at Yankee Stadium, leading to an unexpected social media sensation.
A long-awaited ‘full-circle moment’
Ashley had been waiting for this opportunity since her husband took a selfie with Derek Jeter in 2014, during the Yankees captain’s farewell season. Determined to create her own memory, Ashley spotted Jeter on the FOX post-game set and decided to approach him.
As Ashley recounted on the “Baseball Isn’t Boring” podcast, she noticed Jeter on set and interpreted a nod from him as permission to approach. “I thought, ‘This is my chance for a full-circle moment,’” she said. Unaware that the broadcast was live, she approached him and asked, “Can I get a selfie?” before mentioning she was Joe Kelly’s wife.
A viral encounter caught on camera
Her interaction with Derek Jeter quickly went viral, thanks to a video captured by Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy’s wife, Kellie. Posted on Instagram Stories, the clip shows Ashley edging closer to Jeter, attempting to catch his attention, and finally snapping her selfie before FOX staff pulled her away from the set.
Ashley later explained her lifelong admiration for Derek Jeter, joking about how she dreamed of marrying him when she was 12. “Instead, I married the guy who took a selfie with him,” she quipped. Despite the unexpected turn of events, she achieved her “full-circle moment” with Jeter — a memory that’s now captured and shared widely across social media.
With her own cherished photo alongside Derek Jeter, Ashley now has a unique baseball story to tell, one that will surely be a highlight for years to come. This viral moment has added another layer to her connection with the Yankees legend, making her “full-circle” dream a reality.
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That is HILARIOUS. GOOD for her.