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Derek Jeter’s 3,000th Hit: Yankee Captain Makes History with Epic Day in Bronx

knew it was coming soon. Perched upon the precipice of history, on the verge of becoming the 28th player in the annals of Major League Baseball to reach the 3,000-hit milestone, Derek Jeter began the day with 2,998 career base-hits.

With only two hits to go to join the exclusive club of baseball's all-time greats, it seemed a foregone conclusion for the Yankee captain, barring any unforeseen catastrophe that could derail the quest.

After the chase was delayed by a three-week stint on the disabled list, Jeter resumed his pursuit of history on July 4, determined to accomplish the feat so that he, and his team, could get on with the business of winning ballgames.

Following three games in Cleveland, the Yankees returned home ...

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