Yes, Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees got his 3,000th hit on July 9, 2011. He is the 28th player in the history of Baseball to accomplish the feat. He is also the only Yankee to have accomplished it, and the second player ever to do it with a home run.
Christian Lopez, a 23-year-old man, caught the home run ball and received signed memorabilia and Yankee season tickets for returning it to Jeter. He said he thought it was the right thing to do.
No. Jeter's mother, Dorothy, and his sister, Sharlee, missed the historic game on July 9, 2011 because they were attending a christening.
8 times The answer is 12 times according to SI Vault. With Jeter getting his 3000th hit he is sure to grace the cover of SI for a 13th time.
No. Derek Jeter has never hit for the cycle.
Derek Jeter hit 15 home runs in 2000.
Derek Jeter hit 10 home runs in 2003.
The fan who caught Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit was Christian Lopez.
Derek Jeter got his 3,000th hit on July 9, 2011. He became the second player in history to reach this milestone by hitting a home run.
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.
No. Jeter's mother, Dorothy, and his sister, Sharlee, missed the historic game on July 9, 2011 because they were attending a christening.
8 times The answer is 12 times according to SI Vault. With Jeter getting his 3000th hit he is sure to grace the cover of SI for a 13th time.
No. Derek Jeter has never hit for the cycle.
Because no Yankee ever hit 3000 hits yet.
In 2006, Derek Jeter hit 14 home runs.
In 2007, Derek Jeter hit 12 home runs.
In 2011, Derek Jeter hit six home runs.
Derek Jeter hit 15 home runs in 2000.
Derek Jeter hit 10 home runs in 2003.