Derek Jeter reached the 3000 hit mark yesterday. Before I address that I have to deal with the Yankee issue. My normal policy with the Yankees is if you can't say anything nice just ignore them. My disdain for the Evil Empire stretches back to when they were battling the Kansas City Royals for the American League crown in the late 70's and has carried forward to this day. Yet what Jeter did transcends the Yankees and is part of general baseball history.
I'll admit that Jeter is one of baseball's great players. Several words describe him. Leader. Winner. Champion. MVP. Future Hall of Famer. He does play the game the way it should be played and is great on both offense and defense.
Jeter reached the 3000 hit plateau which is something only 27 players before him had done in the entire history of the game. No other Yankee had even accomplished that feat it their storied past. He was one of 15 players that managed to amass 3000 hits with one team. He joins Wade Boggs as the only players to reach their 3000th hit with a home run. Add the fact that Jeter went 5 for 5 on the day to make it even more special.
I say kudos to Mr Derek Jeter!
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