The meetings between these two teams have cooled so much that Brett, a vice president of the Royals, didn't bother to show up for this particular weekend matchup. Or maybe he just didn't want to catch sight again of the interlocking N-Y. Brett, to this day, remains a self-proclaimed Yankee hater, though he makes exceptions for individuals. Goose Gossage has become a friend, and Jeter typically enjoys immunity from prosecution.