Watch: Jeter's epic flip stuns A's in 2001 ALDS

With the New York Yankees on the verge of being swept by the Oakland Athletics during the 2001 American League Division Series 15 years ago today, one of the most memorable plays of the modern era occurred thanks to now-retired shortstop Derek Jeter.

With the Yankees up by a run in the seventh inning with two outs and the Athletics' Jeremy Giambi on first base, Terrence Long roped a liner into the right-field corner at Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland for what looked to be a sure run after an errant throw from Shane Spencer missed two cut-off men.

However, Jeter sprinted across the diamond from shortstop to intercept the ball, flipping it to catcher Jorge Posada to catch Giambi - who opted not to slide - by surprise.

The play is credited for swinging the momentum the Yankees' way, as they would hold on for the win and come back to take the series from Oakland, before eventually moving on to the World Series.

ESPN ranked the sensational play as the 45th most memorable moment of the last 25 years in 2012.

(Video courtesy: MLB.com)