On the same day that possibly the greatest American athlete of all-time takes his place in the Hall of Fame, another icon makes his mark. Derek Jeter, who entered Friday’s game tied with Lou Gehrig for the Yankees franchise hits record, now holds this distinction for himself.
In the bottom of the seventh inning of Wednesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter tied the franchise record for hits with his 2,721 overall. The hit ties the record, held by Hall of Fame first baseman Lou Gehrig.
August 16, 2006. The 58th anniversary of the death of baseball legend Babe Ruth. This day however, was also the birth of something. A new (York) legacy. On this day, the official groundbreaking was held for the New Yankee Stadium. Scheduled to open next season, the new stadium will hold…
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