Derek Jeter Honored For Having Fewer Hits Than Harold Baines

[UNHWildCats]

NEW YORK—Following Derek Jeter's 2,722nd career hit Friday, Yankee fans and teammates took a moment to honor the all-star shortstop for having 144 fewer hits than former journeyman designated hitter Harold Baines.

Jeter, who reached the historic milestone in the third inning of his team's game again Baltimore, joined a pantheon of Yankee greats that includes Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, and Lou Gehrig—all of whom share the distinction of having fewer career hits than Baines, a one-time winner of the Silver Slugger Award.

"This is a very special moment for me and for the entire Yankee organization," said Jeter, who received a six-minute standing ovation, multiple video tributes, and hours upon hours of media coverage for being 144 hits behind Harold Baines. "As a young boy playing baseball, I never dreamed I would someday be mentioned in the same breath as [Harold Baines], let alone reach the level of having [12 dozen fewer hits than him]."

"They called him the Iron Horse for a reason," said Jeter, apparently referring to the retired designated hitter and sometime outfielder, whose 1981 Fleer rookie card is worth $9.99 in perfect mint condition. "He was a hero. Not just to baseball fans, but to the entire country."

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[isumatt]

Harold Baines was my Boyhood hero growing up in CHicago...Great player who never threw a fit, danced after a HR, or spouted off to the media, he just played the game!!

[UNHWildCats]

Harold Baines was my Boyhood hero growing up in CHicago...Great player who never threw a fit, danced after a HR, or spouted off to the media, he just played the game!!

[dbackjon]

AWESOME!!!

[JoltinJoe]

Let's keep in mind that Jeter is the career hit leader for the Yankees, which means he holds the only team hit record in all of baseball that matters.

[grizband]

Let's keep in mind that Jeter is the career hit leader for the Yankees, which means he holds the only team hit record in all of baseball that matters.

The Reds hit record might matter too...

[SuperHornet]

Let's keep in mind that Jeter is the career hit leader for the Yankees, which means he holds the only team hit record in all of baseball that matters.

The Reds hit record might matter too...

#dance

[putter]

Harold Baines was my Boyhood hero growing up in CHicago...Great player who never threw a fit, danced after a HR, or spouted off to the media, he just played the game!!

Ahh, the good old days when players didn't treat one good (great) play like no one had ever done it before and was just doing their job.

[CatMom]

Harold Baines was my Boyhood hero growing up in CHicago...Great player who never threw a fit, danced after a HR, or spouted off to the media, he just played the game!!

Ahh, the good old days when players didn't treat one good (great) play like no one had ever done it before and was just doing their job.

[BlueHen86]

NEW YORK—Following Derek Jeter's 2,722nd career hit Friday, Yankee fans and teammates took a moment to honor the all-star shortstop for having 144 fewer hits than former journeyman designated hitter Harold Baines.

Jeter, who reached the historic milestone in the third inning of his team's game again Baltimore, joined a pantheon of Yankee greats that includes Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, and Lou Gehrig—all of whom share the distinction of having fewer career hits than Baines, a one-time winner of the Silver Slugger Award.

"This is a very special moment for me and for the entire Yankee organization," said Jeter, who received a six-minute standing ovation, multiple video tributes, and hours upon hours of media coverage for being 144 hits behind Harold Baines. "As a young boy playing baseball, I never dreamed I would someday be mentioned in the same breath as [Harold Baines], let alone reach the level of having [12 dozen fewer hits than him]."

"They called him the Iron Horse for a reason," said Jeter, apparently referring to the retired designated hitter and sometime outfielder, whose 1981 Fleer rookie card is worth $9.99 in perfect mint condition. "He was a hero. Not just to baseball fans, but to the entire country."

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It's about time the Yankees had something to celebrate.

Too bad they had to scrub the April ceremony where A-Roid was going to be honored for having the same number of World Series rings as me.

[UNHWildCats]

NEW YORK—Following Derek Jeter's 2,722nd career hit Friday, Yankee fans and teammates took a moment to honor the all-star shortstop for having 144 fewer hits than former journeyman designated hitter Harold Baines.

Jeter, who reached the historic milestone in the third inning of his team's game again Baltimore, joined a pantheon of Yankee greats that includes Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, and Lou Gehrig—all of whom share the distinction of having fewer career hits than Baines, a one-time winner of the Silver Slugger Award.

"This is a very special moment for me and for the entire Yankee organization," said Jeter, who received a six-minute standing ovation, multiple video tributes, and hours upon hours of media coverage for being 144 hits behind Harold Baines. "As a young boy playing baseball, I never dreamed I would someday be mentioned in the same breath as [Harold Baines], let alone reach the level of having [12 dozen fewer hits than him]."

"They called him the Iron Horse for a reason," said Jeter, apparently referring to the retired designated hitter and sometime outfielder, whose 1981 Fleer rookie card is worth $9.99 in perfect mint condition. "He was a hero. Not just to baseball fans, but to the entire country."

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It's about time the Yankees had something to celebrate.

Too bad they had to scrub the April ceremony where A-Roid was going to be honored for having the same number of World Series rings as me.

They re-scheduled that for next April, so be there.

[BlueHen86]

It's about time the Yankees had something to celebrate.

Too bad they had to scrub the April ceremony where A-Roid was going to be honored for having the same number of World Series rings as me.

They re-scheduled that for next April, so be there.

Only if A-Roid doesn't get himself suspended again for taking third world country over the counter drugs.

[JoltinJoe]

Let's keep in mind that Jeter is the career hit leader for the Yankees, which means he holds the only team hit record in all of baseball that matters.

The Reds hit record might matter too...

Neither the Reds nor the non-HOFer who holds the Reds' team record matter.