A-Rod, Reggie Jackson share thoughts on Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NEW YORK--When New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter became the 28th player in Major League Baseball history to reach the 3,000-hit milestone by blasting a third-inning, full-count solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays lefty David Price this past Saturday, he provided those of us who...

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Robertson, Orgando named as All-Star replacements (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Yankees relief pitcher David Robertson will replace Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher David Price, and Texas Rangers right-hander Alexi Ogando will replace Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia for the American League in Tuesday's All-Star Game, it was announced Sunday.

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Should Derek Jeter be making an appearance at All-Star Game? (Yahoo! Sports)

Ryan Braun won't be playing in Tuesday's All-Star Game, but he still plans on flying to Phoenix to be part of baseball's midsummer celebration. Same for Placido Polanco. Shane Victorino and David Price, too. Derek Jeter, however, will not be … Continue reading →

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Yankees Reliever David Robertson to Replace Tampa Ace David Price on AL All-Star Team (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NEW YORK--Major League Baseball has just announced that New York Yankees reliever David Robertson (2-0, 1.27 ERA) will be replacing Tampa Bay Rays left-handed starting pitcher David Price (8-7, 3.70 ERA) on the 2011 American League All-Star Team.

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Yankees reliever Robertson chosen for All-Stars (AP)

Yankees pitcher David Robertson was chosen to replace Tampa Bay starter David Price at the All-Star game. AL manager Ron Washington said he was taking the Yankees reliever, who has 56 strikeouts in 35 1-3 innings. Robertson has a 1.27 ERA this season, mostly pitching the eighth inning for New York, and will make his first All-Star appearance.

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MLB Notebook: Jeter reaches 3,000 hits (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter blasted a two-run homer off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price Saturday to give him 3,000 hits for his career. Jeter, who began the day with 2,998 hits, hit a bouncer through the hole at shortstop off David Price in the first inning to give...

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Jeter’s Five Hits in Yanks’ 5-4 Win Over Tampa Most in Current Yankee Stadium (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NEW YORK--The news just kept getting better for Derek Jeter (5-for-5, HR, 2 RBI), who got career hit No. 3,000 by crushing a solo home run off Tampa Bay starter David Price in the third inning of a matinee New York would eventually win, 5-4.

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Derek Jeter Gets 3,000th Career Hit on Solo Home Run (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NEW YORK--Call him Mr. 3,000. New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter became the 28th member of baseball's 3,000-hit club, and he did so by hitting a full-count, game-tying solo home run (3) off Tampa Bay Rays starter David Price to left in the third inning of today's...

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Derek Jeter gets 3,000th hit (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter blasted a two-run homer off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price Saturday to give him 3,000 hits for his career. Jeter, who began the day with 2,998 hits, hit a bouncer through the hole at shortstop off David Price in the first inning to give...

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Jeter gets 3,000th hit, first Yankee to do it (AP)

Derek Jeter homers for his 3,000th hit, making him the first player to reach the mark with the New York Yankees. Jeter hit the milestone with a drive to left field with one out in the third inning Saturday at Yankee Stadium. He became the 28th major leaguer overall to get 3,000. Jeter singled in the first inning to get close, then got the historic hit against Tampa Bay All-Star David Price.

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