Because no Yankee ever hit 3000 hits yet.
Hit a double off Jon Matlack of the New York Mets for his 3000th hit
Rose got his 3000th hit on May 5, 1978 off of Montreal pitcher Steve Rogers.
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* His 3000th After getting his 3000th hit on the last day of the 1972 season, Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash 3 months later.
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Dan Smith of the Montreal Expos.Gwynn singled off of Smith in the 1st inning of the game between the Expos and Padres played on August 6, 1999 for his 3000th base hit.
I presume you're referring to the fact that he hit his 3000th hit in that season.
The fan who caught Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit was Christian Lopez.
Jon Matlack of the New York Mets on September 30, 1972 in Roberto's final MLB regular season at bat.
Tampa Bay Rays ... Jeter's 3000th base hit was a home run off of David Price in the third inning at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2011.
Ty Cobb got his 3,000th base hit in the 1921 season at the age of 34.
Jason Jeters is 6' 5".