Video: Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit a home run, Hollywood style

For all of Derek Jeter’s detractors, and I’m not one of them, he more often than not rises to the occasion. That’s what makes him a great player. He may not have gaudy numbers like other player, but when playoff time comes around, Jeter is a clutch performer that outshines everyone else.

He’s always been a class act!

And to his credit, he’s accomplished something noYankee player has ever done, not Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, or Mantle has ever entered the 3,000 hit club!


Sporting News

After Jeter knocked a single in the first inning to pull himself to 2,999 career hits, he came up in the bottom of the third against Tampa Bay Rays lefthander David Price and, for the second time in the game, worked the count full. He then reached down and launched a low breaking ball into the stands in left field, his third homer of the year.

The homer, appropriately hit at 2 p.m. ET, tied the score at 1 and sent the Yankee Stadium crowd into a frenzy. Jeter was greeted at home plate with hugs and high-fives from Yankees teammates, who were joined by teammates from the bullpen. The ovation lasted nearly five minutes, and even Rays players stepped onto the field to clap and show their appreciation of Jeter's accomplishment.
Jeter is just the 28th player in major league history to reach 3,000 hits. He is the first Yankee to accomplish the feat and the sixth-youngest to get there, behind Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, Robin Yount, Pete Rose and Tris Speaker. He is the 11th player to have all 3,000 hits with one team.

The hit also marked something of a full circle for Price. The first hit Price allowed in his major league career was a homer to Jeter on Sept. 14, 2008.

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3,000Hit Club

Pete Rose
4,256 .303 May 5, 1978
Cincinnati Reds
1963–1986 Single
[14]

Ty Cobb†
4,191[b]
.366 August 19, 1921
Detroit Tigers
1905–1928 Single
[15]

Hank Aaron†
3,771 .305 May 17, 1970
Atlanta Braves
1954–1976 Single
[16]

Stan Musial†
3,630 .331 May 13, 1958
St. Louis Cardinals
1941–1944,
1946–1963 Double
[17]

Tris Speaker†
3,514 .345 May 17, 1925
Cleveland Indians
1907–1928 Single
[18]

Carl Yastrzemski†
3,419 .285 September 12, 1979
Boston Red Sox
1961–1983 Single
[19]

Cap Anson†
3,418[a]
.334 July 18, 1897[a]
Chicago Colts
1871–1897 Unclear
[20]

Honus Wagner†
3,415 .328 June 9, 1914
Pittsburgh Pirates
1897–1917 Double
[21]

Paul Molitor†
3,319 .306 September 16, 1996
Minnesota Twins
1978–1998 Triple
[22]

Eddie Collins†
3,315 .333 June 6, 1925
Chicago White Sox
1906–1930 Single
[23]

Willie Mays†
3,283 .302 July 18, 1970
San Francisco Giants
1951–1973 Single
[24]

Eddie Murray†
3,255 .287 June 30, 1995
Cleveland Indians
1977–1997 Single
[25]

Nap Lajoie†
3,242 .338 September 27, 1914
Cleveland Naps
1896–1916 Double
[26]

Cal Ripken, Jr.†
3,184 .276 April 15, 2000
Baltimore Orioles
1981–2001 Single
[27]

George Brett†
3,154 .305 September 30, 1992
Kansas City Royals
1973–1993 Single
[28]

Paul Waner†
3,152 .333 June 19, 1942
Boston Braves
1926–1945 Single
[29]

Robin Yount†
3,142 .285 September 9, 1992
Milwaukee Brewers
1974–1993 Single
[30]

Tony Gwynn†
3,141 .338 August 6, 1999
San Diego Padres
1982–2001 Single
[31]

Dave Winfield†
3,110 .283 September 16, 1993
Minnesota Twins
1973–1995 Single
[32]

Craig Biggio
3,060 .281 June 28, 2007
Houston Astros
1988–2007 Single
[33]

Rickey Henderson†
3,055 .279 October 7, 2001
San Diego Padres
1979–2003 Double
[34]

Rod Carew†
3,053 .328 August 4, 1985
California Angels
1967–1985 Single
[35]

Lou Brock†
3,023 .293 August 13, 1979
St. Louis Cardinals
1961–1979 Single
[36]

Rafael Palmeiro
3,020 .288 July 15, 2005
Baltimore Orioles
1986–2005 Double
[37]

Wade Boggs†
3,010 .328 August 7, 1999
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
1982–1999 Home run
[38]

Al Kaline†
3,007 .297 September 24, 1974
Detroit Tigers
1953–1974 Double
[39]

Derek Jeter*
3,001 .312 July 9, 2011
New York Yankees
1995-present Home run
[40]

Roberto Clemente† 3,000 .317 01972-09-30September 30, 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates 1955–1972 2 !Double [41]

Big Popi (David Ortiz) goes after Kevin Gregg during Red Sox vs Orioles game

David Ortiz was wrong!

A pitcher has every right to pitch inside. It’s part of the game and these players today love to show fake machismo.

Just play baseball.

Sporting News

David Ortiz homered in Boston's eight-run first inning, then got into a bench-clearing brawl with Baltimore reliever Kevin Gregg as the Red Sox routed the Orioles 10-3 on Friday night.

Ortiz and Gregg exchanged a flurry of punches in the eighth, but neither connected before they were separated as both benches and bullpens emptied for the second time in the inning.

Moments before the fight, Ortiz started toward the mound after taking a second straight pitch inside from Gregg. The benches and bullpens emptied, but nothing developed and Ortiz stepped back into the batter's box.

Gregg got him to pop out, then shouted something as the Boston slugger started down the first-base line. Plate umpire Mike Estabrook immediately ejected Gregg — and Ortiz quickly changed course, charging toward the mound. Gregg and Ortiz each threw a few haymakers, but the heavyweight bout was swallowed up by the mass of players rushing onto the field.

Boston Red Sox - It Gets Better

Friendly Voices - Ron Darling

"I don't think we're there yet, and I think that is sad. But it is going to happen. It is going to take one of the great players to come out. At some point, one of our athletes is going to reveal that he is gay, and I think that will be a joyous moment - not only for gays and lesbians, but for all of us." - Retired New York Met and current sportscaster Ron Darling, speaking on when a currently-playing major league athlete might come out. Darling tells the Daily News that he's "joyous" over the passage of marriage equality.

Chicago Cubs - It Gets Better

MINNEAPOLIS: Lesbian Couple Yelled At For Kissing At Twins Baseball Game

Via Minneapolis' City Pages blog:

Taylor Campione and Kelsi Culpepper -- two lesbian women from Minneapolis -- were recently scolded by a Target Field security guard for what they call a "brief kiss." After seeing the quick peck on the lips, the guard told the women that "we don't play grab ass here" and that they must "adhere to the 10 Commandments" while at the stadium. "That ruined our entire evening," says Campione. "We were super upset, we felt super uncomfortable." The security guard has since been reprimanded, but continues to work at the stadium, says Kevin Smith, a spokesman for the Twins. "That behavior just is unacceptable," Smith says of the biblical put-down. "That security guard has received both a verbal and written reprimand that will be put in his personnel file, and he understands that that is not an acceptable behavior."

The couple plans to file a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

Chicago Cubs, Dodgers:Is this the Year the Cubs Finally Win the World Series?

Chicago Cubs vs. LA Dodgers
Is this the Year the Cubs go all the way?





Could this be the year the Chicago Cubs go all the way and win the World Series?

Could after all these years of blown seasons , choking in August, goat curses, black cats and everything else, could my Cubs actually do it this year? Is this the year when hell freezes over?

I should admit that I'm not a hard-core sports fan. I can't recite player statistics like ERA's and batting averages. I'm not the type of hard core fan that would name his baby son "Lou Piniella Jr." and his baby daughter "Sheffield".

In fact, even right now, I'd be hard-pressed to name 10 Cubs players.

I'm basically a fair weather Cubs fan. If they had blown it earlier this season I would have stopped watching them months ago. But the Cubs are a bit different to me then the other Chicago sports teams. They are my favorite team. I'm a North-sider.

Until a couple years ago, I had lived most of my life within walking distance of Wrigley Field. I have lived most of my life in a area defined by Irving Park Road to the North. Belmont to the South. Lake Shore Drive to the East , and Broadway to the west. I was watching Cubs games a lot earlier then the games of other Chicago teams. Chicago is a 2 team baseball city. But unlike other cities, there is no real rooting for both. You are either a Cubs Fan or a White Sox fan. I have nothing against the south-siders, but I will openly admit: I'm usually rooting for the White Sox to lose.

Sitting at Wrigley Field watching a game in the summer is...something special. It is a unique and wonderful time. Wrigley is one of the most beautiful stadiums in the entire country . Yes, it is getting old and could use some repair work, but it is truly one of the last neighborhood stadiums in the nation. It is neat to have a beer at the place on the corner behind the bleachers, and enjoy the game day atmosphere.


Given the Cubs history of curses and other bad stuff happening to them, I was reluctant to even write this. I honestly thought that writing something about the possibility of the Cubs winning the World series would jinx them (yeah, we Cubs fans are a weird bunch). So, where do we stand? the Cubs finished the regular season with a impressive 97 wins. In terms of won games,They led the Central Division and the National League pretty much all the season. They have played some great baseball this season.

I can't even imagine the earthquake that would happen in this city if the Cubs managed to win it all. It would be incredible if the Cubs could do i this year. Even though I may be a fair-weather Cubs fan, I'm tired of hearing 'maybe next year'. When I worked on the trading floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange there was a co-worker who was a hard-core White Sox fan. When things were slow, and we were both at the desk, we'd start up the trash-talking of each other's team. It was pretty fun and it kept our co-workers entertained. I'd love to go back down there and rub a Cubs World Series win in his face.




A few years ago, I thought the Cubs were going to do it. They did well in the 2003 season. It was the night of 14 October. At the time, I was living in a high-rise that is blocks away from Wrigley Field. In fact, if you have ever watched a Cubs game, when the home plate TV camera does that beautiful shot of the field from home plate to the scoreboard, my high-rise is visible in the background.

On that night, I had the game on and the West facing living room windows open because I wanted to hear the crowd noise from Wrigley. It was chilly, so I was sitting there on the couch with a sweat shirt on. I thought the game was wrapped up.

And then it happened: Steve Bartman.

I don't blame Steve for the loss. I blame the Cubs for losing it. But can you see why us Cubs fans are wanting this? We have had enough things go wrong over the decades, it would be nice if this year is truly 'The Year'. The last time the Cubs were in the World Series was 1945 and the last time they won it it was 1908. It has been long enough.

I think the best way to finish this is with a couple slogans that are pretty popular around here right now:

Next Year Is Now!

Go Cubs Go!!!!!!!!



by ChicagoDudeWhoTrades

[NOTE: Not to dampen CDWT's enthusiasm, the Cubs were undone by the Dodgers in Game One last night, 7-2. But, one game does not a series make.]

Capitalizing on seven walks by Cubs starter Ryan Dempster, they erupted for a 7-2 victory, hitting three home runs and seizing momentum in baseball's lightning round.

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