Derek Jeter made history today in the most dramatic fashion possible. He knocked his 3,000th hit over the left-center fence at Yankee Stadium on his way to a 5-for-5 day at the plate. It was a legendary performance by a legendary Yankee.But it also showed why he's being selfish.I'm not saying that he is selfish. In fact, I've been as big of a Jeter supporter as a non-Yankee fan can be. But his decline to play in the All-Star Game before his game today was selfish as hell.He went 5-for-5 ...
This afternoon, Derek Jeter hit his 3000th hit.All of our lives, we’ve lived in the shadows of the Bronx Bombers; we’ve hid our faces behind the Yankees' World Championship rings and hung our heads at Hall of Fame introductions. How have we never had a Derek Jeter?As they grew up the prodigy child of America’s past time—always everyone’s darling, dancing gracefully in the spotlight—we grew up the bastard child of the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants. We were born a replacement. Did we ever have a shot at ...
In a body of work that spans over 16 Major League seasons, Derek Jeter's resume is nothing short of legendary. From Rookie of the Year to All-Star MVP, five World Series Championships to Gold-Glove winner, that is just a small sample.In what was already considered a sure fire Hall of Fame career, Jeter's 3,000th hit just guaranteed it. Not to mention, that 3,000th hit came in the form of a home run (off Tampa Bay ace David Price), making it even more iconic. Believe it or not, Jeter became the ...
On July 9th, 2011, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter not only collected his 3,000th career hit but added to his collection of haters who will not appreciate his career because he did it as a Yankee.As Jeter took a lengthy pitch battle with Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, David Price, social media networks were flowing like crazy waiting to publish their personal thoughts on the incredible feat. In the age of steroids, lies, cheating scandals and social media, Derek Jeter remained a consistent role model. Never once embarrassing the organization that made him, ...
The buzz of tonight's sports world is Derek Jeter's 3,000th career hit. To all of baseball, this is a monumental moment. In today's MLB, it's even more of one. Between Roger Clemens' strikeouts, Alex Rodriguez and Barry Bonds' home runs, and many other feats that have been accomplished in baseball the past two decades—due in part to steroids—it's more than refreshing to see a big number put up by a clean player. Leave it to an old vet to help bring the MLB out of the hole that is (and was) ...
At long last, New York City can breathe again now that Derek Jeter is officially a member of the 3,000-hit club.With one decisive and, well, rather Jeter-like swing, the Yankees captain became the 28th person in Major League Baseball history to reach the coveted milestone by depositing a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price into the left field bleachers at the new Yankee Stadium, which may be referred to rather appropriately as the "House That Jeter Built."Clearly, a moment like this, wherein Jeter not only solidifies his status ...
Derek Jeter hit his 3,000 hit today, an extra special feat considering he's not just another baseball player, but rather the captain of the New York Yankees, the most successful franchise in the history of sports.And not only is Jeter the captain of the New York Yankees, but he's the first player in the history of the franchise to reach 3,000 hits. Not Joe DiMaggio, not Mickey Mantle, not Babe Ruth, not Lou Gehrig, but Derek Jeter.The Yankees all-time hits leader is the fourth youngest to reach the 3,000 hit ...
Full disclosure: I'm NOT a Yankees fan and not necessarily a big Derek Jeter fan. Heck, I don't really even like American League Baseball—the DH, five-hour games, and 11-9 slugfests? No thank you. However, I do appreciate excellence when I see it. And Derek Jeter is excellent. Let's review: He joined the most-competitive baseball fraternity in existence, in the most judgmental and critical sports town in America. Some 15 seasons since, he's captured five rings and the hearts of Yankees fans everywhere from Kalamazoo to Cooperstown.He was born to wear ...
Around 2PM ET on July 9th, 2011, another moment in history was made at Yankee Stadium.Entering the afternoon game between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Derek Jeter had notched 2,998 career hits. With a leadoff single in the first inning, the Yankees captain would be just one hit away when he stepped into the box for his next at-bat.Born in Pequannock, New Jersey, in 1974, Jeter grew up an avid Yankees fan. His childhood dream was to become starting shortstop of the legendary franchise.Despite the unlikely ...
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter became the 28th player to make it to 3,000 hits this afternoon. And I'm here to tell you why this isn't a good thing. 3,000 doesn't necessarily mean anything.While it is true almost all players with 3,000 hits are in the Hall of Fame, most MLB Hall of Famers don't have 3,000 hits. In fact, there are many people whose primary vocation was getting on base, and they are in the Hall of Fame without 3,000 hits. Wee Willie Keeler, for example, had only 2,932 hits against ...