Derek Jeter just called my mom!!!!! 💙 Thanks Vicki, she needs it 💚 thank you @yankees this meant a lot to my mother and all of us. ⚾💙
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Carlee Soto (@ICarlee23) December 19, 2012Vicki Soto, the heroic Sandy Hook Elementary School teacher who gave her life to save her students, was a Yankees fan. Wednesday night, Vicki’s sister Carlee tweeted that Yankee Derek Jeter had phoned her grieving mom, Donna Soto. “This meant a lot to my mother and all of us,” she tweeted.
Twitter users who saw Carlee’s tweet also appreciated the touching gesture.
Derek Jeter is a class act for calling the fam of hero, Ms. Soto tonight to wish the fam well. #everybithelps #goodyankee #SandyHook—
Josh Brochu (@JBrochu9) December 20, 2012
I don't like the Yankees but hearing that Derek Jeter called the teachers family who saved all of those kids makes me gain a lot of respect.—
caetrae☮ (@caetrae) December 20, 2012
@ICarlee23 @yankees that is awesome, I'm glad your family got a dose of happiness today 😊 my thoughts and prayers are with you!—
Lisa Marie Latino (@LisaMarieLatino) December 20, 2012
@Yankees Very classy and caring thing for you guys to have Derek Jeter call the family of Vicky Soto. #highlyrespected—
Stephanie Esparza (@stephemery) December 19, 2012
HUGE props to Derek Jeter who just called Victoria Soto's family to offer condolences. Big props to him and the Yankees.—
Steve (@EsqSteve) December 20, 2012
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