This season there are several things to watch and monitor in MLB. Schedules and opponents are one aspect. Division Titles and Standings are another. Then there are the various pursuit of the Season's awards [such as Cy Young Award, MVP, etc]. But, this year, there is also a career pursuit to watch. Derek Jeter will surpass the 3000 hit mark [this weekend?] this year. 3000 Hits does not seem like it is THAT rare. There are alot of people who have surpassed this number. Then again, there are alot of Hall of Famers who have NOT surpassed this number.
Also, can you believe that no Yankee has surpassed this number? None. Not one little Yankee. Not one. None! Former consecutive games king, Lou Gehrig did NOT make 3000 hits. Neither did "The Mick" nor "The Babe". Even "Mr. Coffee" Joe D [Dimaggio] did NOT hit 3000. Even [recent?] hit machines like Bernie Williams or Don Matingly never reached the 3000 hit level. The Yankees only have 8 players [including Derek Jeter] who have surpassed the 2000 hit level!
Seems very hard to believe. With all the Hall of Fame Members to have come out of that team over the past 10 - 11 decades, you'd think there would be a few [let alone one].
Update from July 9th 2011: Derek Jeter hit his 3,000th hit today!
Must be very hard to get to 3000 hits. It takes longevity [years and games], hit production, health [staying off the DL], and Defensive superiority [otherwise you might not remain a starter!]. Must be very hard indeed. It could not happen to a better player, either. Derek Jeter is about as nice of a player as you get. He plays hard. He hits hard. He gets his small hits. He runs hard. He gets injured, but does not linger on the DL. He is a professional. He is an athlete. He is a superior player who deserves all of the accolades he has coming to him over the next week and this season.
All this from a life-long Boston Red Sox fan [who HATES the Yankees] - Pretty Strong Words.
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