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Derek Jeter: Baseball’s New Mr. 3,000 Is the Greatest Yankee and Shortstop Ever

July 9th, 2011, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter not only collected his 3,000th career hit but added to his collection of haters who will not appreciate his career because he did it as a Yankee.

As Jeter took a lengthy pitch battle with Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, David Price, social media networks were flowing like crazy waiting to publish their personal thoughts on the incredible feat. 

In the age of steroids, lies, cheating scandals and social media, Derek Jeter remained a consistent role model. Never once embarrassing the organization that made him, unlike former teammates Andy Pettite, Roger Clemens, and even current, Alex Rodriguez. 

While it's true that Jeter's numbers may have declined in recent memory, there's no forgetting ...

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