Jeter goes 5-5, hits game-winner and passes 3,000 hits

2011-07-09T14:00:07Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Derek Jeter wasted no time reaching his target of 3,000 career hits Saturday then went three better including the game-winning hit as the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays

Derek Jeter reaches milestone of 3,000 hits

2011-07-09T12:00:34Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Derek Jeter became the 28th Major League Baseball player and first New York Yankee to reach 3,000 career hits with a home run in the third inning against the Reuters) - New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and third baseman Alex Rodriguez have decided not to play in next week's

Jeter starts fast but still needs two hits for 3,000

2011-07-07T21:30:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Derek Jeter thought he was going to make quick work of reaching the 3,000-hit mark during the home series against the Tampa Bay Rays after he stroked the first pitch he saw Thursday into left-center for a double.

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Jeter moves closer to 3,000 career hits

2011-07-07T20:30:53Z

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter edged closer to a Major League Baseball milestone, smacking a double for his 2,998th career hit in a 5-1 home loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Jeter is trying to become only the 28th player in major l...

Rays beat Yankees 5-1, Jeter two hits away from 3,000

2011-07-07T19:30:31Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - B.J. Upton homered and drove in three runs to back the strong pitching of Jeff Niemann as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the N...

Jeter hitless in return to Yankess

2011-07-05T02:30:15Z

Austin Kearns blasted his first home run of the season to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 6-3 win over New York, spoiling the return of all-star Derek Jeter to the Yankees' lineup.

Jeter, who batted leadoff in the order, went hitless in his fir...

Jay's Bautista earns most all-star votes

2011-07-03T19:30:17Z

Toronto's Jose Bautista garnered the most votes in fan balloting for a starting spot as Major League Baseball announced its rosters for the 82nd all-star game.

The Blue Jays outfielder received 7.45 million votes to break Ke...

Jeter set to resume 3,000 hits chase next week

2011-06-30T22:00:06Z

TAMPA BAY (Reuters) - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter is set to resume his pursuit of 3,000 hits when he returns from a calf injury that has kept him sidelined for two weeks on Monday.

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Jeter set to resume milestone chase on Monday

2011-06-30T16:30:24Z

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, out since June 13 with a strained right calf, is set to return to the Major League Baseball club on Monday and resume his quest to reach 3,000 career hits.

Jeter, the Yankees captain, said on Thursday he will play rehabilitation games for developmental l...

Ailing Jeter's milestone pursuit on hold

2011-06-14T20:30:27Z

Derek Jeter's pursuit of his milestone 3,000th career hit was on hold after the Yankees placed him on the disabled list Tuesday with a strained calf.

New York's All-Star shortstop limped out of Monday's game against Cleveland with a mild strain of his right calf.

He has 2,994 hits in his

No Jeter, no problem as Yankees rout Rangers

2011-06-14T20:30:10Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Even without injured captain Derek Jeter the New York Yankees were too good for Texas on Tuesday, hammering previously unbeaten pitcher Derek Jeter smacked a pair of RBI singles Sunday, moving within seven hits of reaching 3,000 for his career as the New York Yankees beat Cleveland 9-1.

Alex Rodriguez drove in three runs for the Yankees, who beat the slumping Indians

Yankees' Jeter tries to liven up march to 3,000 hits

2011-05-10T14:31:01Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whispers grew to murmurs, rose to grumbling and finally gave way to an hysterical clamor of doubt early in the Major League Baseball season about whether New York Yankees captain Philadelphia's stockpile of arms ready to challenge San Francisco's pursuit of a second straight World Series title.

Ace Cliff Lee spurned lucrative offers to either stay with the Reuters) - Despite being known as a consummate winner with five World Series rings to back that up, New York Yankees captain and shortstop Derek Jeter has as much to prove as any player heading into the 2011 New York Yankees and captain Derek Jeter have finalized a 51-million-dollar, three-year contract, and both sides vowed Tuesday to move on after sometimes contentious negotiations.

Shortstop Jeter and the club had reportedly reached a preliminary agreement Saturday on the deal, which also includes a player option for 2014.

Jeter, who has become the face of ...

Derek Jeter signs three-year deal with the Yankees

2010-12-07T09:30:26Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shortstop Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees' all-time hits leader, has signed a three-year contract that will keep him in pinstripes through at least 2013, the team confirmed Tuesday.

The deal is worth $51 million to the 11-time All-Star and will include ...

Yankees and Jeter agree to three-year deal

2010-12-04T15:30:17Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees and Derek Jeter agreed a three-year deal worth about $17 million per year that ensures the All-Star will be Major League Baseball's highest ...

AP source: Rivera & the Yanks close at $30M

2010-12-03T11:42:25Z

Person familiar with negotiations: Rivera & Yankees close at about $30 million for 2 years

Mariano Rivera and the New York Yankees are close to an agreement on a two-year contract for about $30 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told While Yankees wait on Jeter, Tulowitzki gets $157.75 million, 10-year deal from Rockies

While the Yankees wait to hear from Derek Jeter, another All-Star shortstop finalized a huge contract.

Troy Tulowitzki tore up his current agreement with the Colorado...

Jeter imagined in all 30 major league uniforms

2010-11-30T15:01:48Z

What's in the cards? Derek Jeter imagined in all 30 major league uniforms

Having trouble imagining what Derek Jeter would look like in a different uniform?

Beckett Media, which prices baseball cards, is helping out, posting pictures of the shortstop in the jerseys all 30 major league teams, a blog page titled "TOTALLY FAKE BASEBA...

Tulo is the Future, not Jeter

2010-11-30T12:38:51Z

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If any player deserves more millions it's Jeter

2010-11-30T01:30:06Z

Jeter's request for crazy money not as crazy as it may seem for the Yankees icon

There will come a time in the near future when a plaque honoring Derek Jeter will join some of the great Yankees of the past behind the center-field fence at the new stadium in the Bronx.

Derek Jeter Contract Talks Ongoing

2010-11-30T12:40:01Z

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Jeter has yet to make formal proposal

2010-11-30T12:38:38Z

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Yankees-Jeter Negotiations: A Need To Focus On Productivity

2010-11-29T14:41:38Z

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Yanks made 'guys very, very rich'

2010-11-29T14:41:29Z

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Steinbrenner: Yanks made `guys very, very rich'

2010-11-23T17:30:57Z

Hank Steinbrenner: `We've already made these guys very, very rich'

Hank Steinbrenner has a message as the New York Yankees negotiate to re-sign Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera.

"As...

Jeter, Rivera, Ramirez fail to receive arbitration

2010-11-29T14:41:24Z

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Yanks made `guys very, very rich'

2010-11-29T14:41:23Z

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All-Star Derek Jeter Talks Fitness

2010-11-29T14:46:23Z

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Ichiro gets 10th Gold Glove in row, Jeter wins 5th

2010-11-29T14:40:26Z

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Cashman travels to Arkansas to court Lee

2010-11-29T14:40:26Z

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Suzuki captures 10th Gold Glove in a row

2010-11-09T15:00:32Z

Seattle superstar Suzuki matched the record for consecutive Gold Gloves by an American League outfielder shared by Ken Griffey Jnr and Al Kaline, having claimed the honor during every season since his arrival from Japan<...

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2010-11-30T13:32:02Z

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2010-11-30T13:33:41Z

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New York Yankees Draft

2010-11-30T13:35:59Z

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Why baseball ticket prices are so expensive

2010-11-29T15:52:50Z

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How does Derek Jeter rank as an all-time Yankee?

2010-11-29T15:52:44Z

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Reasons the Yankees will or will not win the pennant

2010-11-29T15:42:18Z

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Comparing Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees and Jose Reyes of the New York Mets

2010-11-29T15:52:46Z

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Derek Jeter Career Hits Record

2010-11-30T13:32:02Z

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Comparing 21st century New York Yankees to the 1970s dynasty

2010-11-29T15:52:38Z

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Derek Jeter Super Bowl Ad

2010-11-30T13:02:39Z

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Derek Jeter, Cliff Lee on list of 142 free agents

2010-11-01T23:30:04Z

Derek Jeter, Cliff Lee top list of 142 players who became free agents after World Series

Derek Jeter, Carl Crawford and Jayson Werth head a list of 142 players who have become free agents following the World Series.

Ac...

2010 Fantasy baseball rankings: Shortstops

2010-11-04T14:42:16Z

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Out of playoffs, Yankees now face big decisions

2010-10-25T15:00:30Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A disappointing season and one more year of age for marquee players will make this offseason a complicated one for New York Yankees.

The sports franchise with the most valuable brand in the world faces re-signing aging fan favorites Derek Jeter

Yankees start offseason by firing pitching coach

2010-10-25T13:31:08Z

Yanks begin busy offseason by firing pitching coach Dave Eiland; new contract for Girardi next

The Yankees started a busy offseason Monday, but not with new contracts for manager Joe Girardi or aging icons Derek Jeter

Aging Yankees have host of issues to deal with

2010-10-23T10:00:08Z

Aging Yankees have host of offseason issues to deal with, including Jeter, Rivera and Pettitte

The Yankees never came close to repeating. Not really.

A six-game loss to Texas in the AL championship series was mostly a wipeout, and New York heads into the offseason with gaps in its starting rotation, holes in its bullpen and a...

Using Search Operators to Get the Most from Google

2010-11-03T01:43:42Z

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New York Yankees 2010 Season Preview

2010-11-03T02:54:04Z

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Derek Jeters Legacy

2010-11-03T02:54:29Z

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The Tesh

2010-11-03T02:54:15Z

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Baseball Hitting Tip - Tips on Hitting a Baseball

2010-11-03T02:54:30Z

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Yankees hit 2 disputed drives _ 1 HR, 1 foul

2010-10-19T22:44:07Z

Another playoff ruckus in Bronx: Yankees hit 2 disputed drives to right _ 1 a HR, 1 foul

Strange things happen in right field at Yankee Stadium.

In the latest playoff ruckus to arise in that small corner of the Bronx, the New York Yankees hit a pair of disputed ...

Yankee captain Derek Jeter playing for new contract in ALCS

2010-10-14T08:00:30Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - No matter what happens to the New York Yankees in the 2010 playoffs, they know a formidable decision awaits them in the off-season: What to do about Derek Jeter's contract.

The Yankees' marquee player and team captain just had his worst season at the wors...

Buy a New York Yankees Jersey Online

2010-11-03T00:51:38Z

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Look around you: my Asperger Son's weekend assignment

2010-11-02T18:32:11Z

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Derek Jeter: Hall of Famer?

2010-11-02T20:51:48Z

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Exorbitant MLB Salaries: Hitters

2010-11-03T00:52:34Z

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Will The New York Yankees Win The 2010 World Series

2010-11-03T00:52:01Z

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2009 Fantasy Baseball All Stars: Week Three

2010-11-03T00:46:16Z

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Shame on Derek Jeter

2010-11-03T00:51:30Z

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Jim Rice slammed the Yankees

2010-11-03T00:51:31Z

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Bitter Sweet in the Bronx

2010-11-03T00:52:20Z

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Five storylines to watch this October

2010-10-11T15:40:58Z

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Integrity Moments - Sept. 29, 2010

2010-09-29T00:02:49Z

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Jeter helps Yankees to `monumental' win over Rays

2010-09-21T15:40:46Z

Derek Jeter helps Yankees to `monumental' win over Rays on night honoring Steinbrenner

For a night, the Yankees' pennant push was secondary.

"There's not too many monuments here." captain Derek Jeter said. "That's what you remember the most. I mean, the game's important, but it was a special night out there."

Jeter and his ...

Crime pays! At least it does in baseball

2010-09-21T12:38:45Z

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Yankees baseball star Jeter shows flair for dramatic

2010-09-16T22:15:32Z

New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter is already a baseball star, but it seems he also has a flair for the dramatic.

Jeter delivered a showstopping portrayal of a batter hit by a pitch as the Yankees battled the Rays on Wednesday night.

Howling in pain Jeter even called for the team trainer to take a look at his left arm, then headed t...

Yankee sleight of hand: Derek deke? Jeter cheater?

2010-09-16T14:15:32Z

Jeter Theater: Yankees captain's sleight of hand over pennant-race pitch has fans up in arms

Derek Jeter has a bit part in a box-office hit, and he's putting those acting skills to good use.

The New York Yankees captain, with a cameo in the Will Ferrell

You can sleep in the bathroom but you can't shower in bed

2010-09-15T17:27:53Z

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NYY: Posada, Jeter in; A-Rod, Gardner, Swisher out

2010-09-12T12:15:38Z

Posada, Jeter return; A-Rod, Gardner out as Yankees try ending slide vs. Rangers

Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter were back in the New York Yankees' lineup Sunday, while Alex Rodriguez,

Scherzer dominant for 6 innings, Tigers beat Yanks

2010-08-16T20:15:44Z

Scherzer pitches 6 shutout innings, Valverde holds on in 9th as Tigers beat Yankees 3-1

Max Scherzer pitched two-hit ball for six shutout innings and shaky closer Jose Valverde got Derek Jeter to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded Monday night, giving the Sabathia wins 15th as Yankees edge Royals 4-3

CC Sabathia picked up his 15th victory, Austin Kearns homered and the New York Yankees held off the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.

Sabathia (15-5) is tied wi...

Jeter leads Yanks over Red Sox 7-2

2010-08-08T20:30:22Z

Jeter passes Babe Ruth on hits list, leads Yankees past Red Sox, 7-2

Derek Jeter passed Babe Ruth on the career hits list and drove in three runs and Dustin Moseley filled in admirably for an injured A.J. Burnett, leading the New York Yankees, rocked by the deaths of owner George Steinbrenner and longtime Yankee Stadium announcer Bob Sheppard, paid tribute to both in an emotional pre-game ceremony.

Closing pitcher New York Yankees, rocked by the deaths of owner George Steinbrenner and longtime Yankee Stadium announcer Bob Sheppard, paid tribute to both Friday in an emotional pre-game ceremony.

Closing pitcher Reuters) - Flowers were placed on home plate, a moment of silence was observed and Taps was played by a U.S. Army sergeant in a pre-game tribute to long-time New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who died on Tuesday at 80.

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Yankees remember Steinbrenner with tribute

2010-07-16T16:46:00Z

Yankees remember George Steinbrenner with 15-minute pregame tribute

Mariano Rivera laid red roses across home plate. Tears filled Joe Girardi's eyes. Derek Jeter's face was flush with emotion.

As fans stood through "Taps" an...

Baseball's Most Overpaid Players

2010-11-02T12:23:26Z

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Reduce Home Based Work Stresses by Warding Off Time Vampires

2010-09-09T16:06:21Z

"Time vampires" are those seemingly harmless pastimes that end up sucking the life and time right out of your day. You sit down to read a few industry blogs and the next time you look up, your daughter has left for college and your son is shaving.

Not only will these black holes of time cause you stress because you're wasting time, you will also be kicking yourself in the rear end because you'll be filled with regrets. You'll be wondering how you could have been so stupid to sit at...

Jeter jump-starts Yankees in 1-0 win over Twins

2010-05-26T15:45:16Z

Jeter jump-starts Yankees with homer, sharp play at short in delayed 1-0 win over Twins

Derek Jeter homered and made a highlight-reel play at shortstop in the sixth inning to lift the New York Yankees to a 1-0 victory Wednesday over the Minnesota Twins in the completion of a game halted ...

Swisher homer, wild sixth carry Yanks to 10-3 win

2010-05-07T19:45:17Z

Yankees run win streak to five with 10-3 win over Red Sox thanks to six-run sixth inning

The banged-up New York Yankees keep battering opponents.

Nick Swisher hit a three-run homer before the Yankees added six runs while absorbing more bruises in a wild sixth inning that carried them to a 10-3 win over the Reuters) - Derek Jeter's big bat carried the New York Yankees to a 6-4 comeback win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday.

The Yankees captain drove in four runs with a homer and a tie-breaking triple as New York won their thir...

Matsui returns for ring _ a fake & a real one

2010-06-16T12:17:41Z

Welcome back _ Derek Jeter gives Hideki Matsui a ringing welcome in return to Yankee Stadium

Hideki Matsui opened the dark brown box with his shiny World Series ring, examined the treasure and glowed as the fans at Yankee Stadium and his former teammates surrounded him with love.

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Watch The New York Yankees Game Online

2010-10-14T11:42:49Z

They are a storied franchise that you either hate or love, depending on where your loyalties lie. This team draws great interest throughout the country. You don't have to wait for the TV Game of the Week when you can watch New York Yankees MLB games online.

No matter what part of the country life's journey t...

Matsui finds unexpected love at Yankee Stadium

2010-06-16T12:17:33Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A packed Yankee Stadium crowd lavished love on their World Series heroes on Opening Day at the ballyard Tuesday, saving their biggest cheers for Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui.<...

Yankees celebrate rings with opening win

2010-06-16T12:17:36Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees collected their World Series rings before celebrating with a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the Yankee Stadium season-opening game on Tuesday.

Marketing Among Baseball Players

2010-10-11T20:50:03Z

Introduction

Baseball is one of the most well attended and well loved sports in the United States. Even newspaper reports recording the lowest MLB attendance do not even compare to the highest attendance in other sports such as the NBA. Consequently, one is left to wonder whether there is a need for personal marketing techniques among the baseball players. The answer to this question is a definite yes. Baseball players just like any other players need to market their s...

Jeter happy in Yankees pinstripes

2010-04-16T06:58:02Z

Derek Jeter said the words Yankees fans are keen to hear - he wants to be a Yankee for life.

"I've said from Day One, this is the only organization I've ever wanted to play for, and that's still true today," Jeter said on Wednesday before the team's first full-squad gathering at their spring training facility of Jeter says his contract situation will not become a distraction for Yankees

Derek Jeter reiterated what every Yankees fan wanted to hear: He hopes to play in pinstripes forever. He just doesn't want to spend time talking about his future in New York.

"I've said from Day One, this is the only organization I've ever wanted to play for, and that...

Yankees Jeter Contract

2010-12-07T14:32:56Z

From left, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, shortstop Derek Jeter and general manager Brian Cashman smile as they wait to address the media Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 at George M. Steinbrenner Field i...

Yankees Jeter

2010-12-07T14:32:54Z

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, left, and general manager Brian Cashman, right, shake hands following a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa,

Yankees Jeter Baseball

2010-12-07T14:32:51Z

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, left, waits to take to the podium as general manager Brian Cashman, right, addresses the media during a baseball news conference, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in New York Yankees players Mariano Rivera, left, Andy Pettitte, center, and Derek Jeter, listening during a news conference at George Steinbrenner Field, ...

Jeter Fake Baseball Cards

2010-11-30T16:01:06Z

In this frame grab of The Beckett Blog by Beckett Media, on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, baseball player Derek Jeter is featured in the jerseys of all 30 major league teams, on a blog page titled "TOTALLY FAKE BASEBALL CARDS." With the New York Yankees captain and his team still apart in contract negotiations, Beckett Me...

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