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Derek Jeter Yankee Hit Champion

If you had asked me before this season how many Yankees had made it into the 3000 Hits Club I would have guessed at least a half-dozen. The answer is none. None! Of all of the Yankee greats and none made it to 300. Amazing.

Today Derek Jeter took the next [...]