Darth_Calo Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Today on July 9 2011, Derek Sanderson Jeter joined an exclusive club. In the history of Major League Baseball, there are a lot of NUMBERS. 700 homers; 300 wins; 2000 hits...and perhaps most impressively, 3000 hits. 750+ home runs is a feat to be sure, but 3,000 hits in a career is a testament to one thing: longevity. Derek Jeter became the first Yankee to collect his 3000th hit with the Bronx Bombers. And he got every one of them with the Bombers. He did so with a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays, becoming just the second player to join the 3,000 hit club with a homer. The one one? Wade Boggs, who was playing for the then Tampa Bay Devil Rays at the time. I don't like the Yankees; I am a Boston fan through and through. I bleed Red Sox Red I "pahk my cah" at Fenway "Pahk". However, I respect and admire Derek Jeter. Congratulations, Derek...you earned this one. Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Breakdown of Jeter's hits: *2,223 Singles *481 Doubles *62 Triples *287 Home Runs Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Does anyone else have any thoughts or feelings on this? Feel free to share them below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I don't like baseball in the least bit, but congrats to this guy for doing an amazing accomplishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 He's probably one of the best new-school players, cool stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Avlectus Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 While most of what you say goes over my head, I still would like to share your sentiments of congrats. I play baseball but of a different kind. If it isn't involving inanimate objects like furbies or worthless junk or strange substances, it's berserker baseball on fairgrounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acdcfanbill Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 eff the damn yankees, but congrats to jeter, couldn't have happened to a richer guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 3,000 hits in a career is a testament to one thing: longevity. and consistency. If a player isn't producing on a consistent basic then he will never get the longevity part as the team will not keep him around. Jeter not only got 3,000 with a homer, but went 5 for 5 for the day, just like Biggio (only two players to do that too) did when he got his 3000th hit back in the days when Houston had a Major League team. It is truly an amazing baseball stat as every eligible player to reach 3000 hits is in the baseball hall of fame. Of course that is tarnished somewhat by the fact that the all-time hits leader is ineligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediAthos Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Can't stand the Yankees, but I do commend Jeter for his accomplishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Calo Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 I am glad to see serious discussion here. I agree a part of it is consistency. I did the math and it averages out to about 176 hits per year. He and Mariano Rivera are my favorite Yankees. (the latter mostly due to him tipping his cap when the Sox fans cheered him at the home opener back in '05...that was priceless and his reaction was the definition of class) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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