Jeter Gets 3000 Hits
History was made once again as Derek Jeter joined the “3000 Hit Club” Saturday. Jeter homered off of David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays in the third inning for his 3000th hit. Going 4 for 4, he also recorded hits # 3001 and 3002. Of all the 28 players who recorded 3000 hits in their careers, Jeter is the only one to do it as a Yankee.
For Yankee fans who are celebrating Jeter’s magnificent accomplishment of solidifying his place in Yankee history, one might also want to see other pieces of Yankee history here at B’s Ballpark Museum. For instance, the Commemorative Home Plate from the last game at Old Yankee Stadium; where Jeter himself may have stood. Or perhaps the drainage cover that Mickey Mantle tripped over in the 1951 World Series. If he hadn’t injured his knee on that drainage cover, he might have been part of the 3000 hit club himself.
Even if you’re not a Yankee fan, but appreciate Jeter’s feat, there are many items in the Museum that reference other members of the 3000 Hit Club. For Cardinals fans who miss the big bat of Stan “The Man” Musial, come see the autographed illustration of Sportsmans Park as well as the enlarged, signed cover of the May 1954 Saturday Evening Post. Or for Tiger fans who remember the days of Al Kaline reaching 3000 hits, there is the Entrance Signage referencing Kaline Street.
Essentially there is something for everyone here at B’s Ballpark Museum, and with Jeter’s historic achievement, it only makes sense to celebrate Baseball History. B’s Ballpark Museum would like to congratulate Derek Jeter on his wonderful accomplishment and stellar career.