July 2011 Archive
Derek Jeter Gets 3,000th Hit: The 10 Most Memorable Hits of Jeter’s Career
July 9, 2011
As I sit here and write this, Derek Jeter just got another hit, and is 4-for-4 on this memorable day.Derek Jeter has had a lot of memorable days as a ...I Grew Up with Derek Jeter: His Role in the Upbringing of an Entire Generation
July 9, 2011
More than the Toy Story trilogy, Nickelodeon and perhaps Yankee Stadium itself, Derek Jeter was my childhood.As a New Yorker growing up in the late '90s and throughout the '00s, ...Derek Jeter: Hit No. 3,000 Shows Selfishness Missing All-Star Game
July 9, 2011
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 ...Derek Jeter Reaches 3000th Hit: What This Means to the New York Mets, Jose Reyes
July 9, 2011
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 ...Yankee Legend: Derek Jeter Joins 3,000 Club
July 9, 2011
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 ...Derek Jeter: Baseball’s New Mr. 3,000 Is the Greatest Yankee and Shortstop Ever
July 9, 2011
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 ...Derek Jeter: Love Him or Hate Him, All of Baseball Should Celebrate
July 9, 2011
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 ...Derek Jeter: The Captain’s 5 Most Thrilling Moments in Pinstripes
July 9, 2011
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 ...Derek Jeter: Historic 3,000th Hit Puts the Captain in Class of His Own
July 9, 2011
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 ...DJ3K: If You Don’t Appreciate Derek Jeter, You Don’t Get Sports
July 9, 2011
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? ...