Congratulations Derek Jeter

He did it! And in typical Derek Jeter fashion too. #3000 was his second hit of five in yesterday's win against Tampa Bay. He only had to try for it once and it was a home run, not some slow roller but a solo home run which tied the game. It was fabulous watching the fans cheering him, including a standing ovation and a couple of curtain calls. The best part was the entire team greeting him at home plate. It was only fitting that the first two to greet him, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera, are part of the Core Four, all of whom came up together in 1995.

A neat fact of trivia is that Jeter who wears the number 2, collected his 3000th hit at exactly 2pm eastern.

Jeter's family was in attedance watching as he became only the 28th player to make history. He was only the second to hit his 3000th via a home run. Of the previous 27 players, all except three are Hall of Famers. One is banded from the HoF (Pete Rose), one is guilty of steroid use (Rafael Palmeiro), and the last one (Craig Biggio) is not eligible yet.

Congratulations to Jeter poured in from all over the country. Bernie Williams, former Yankee center fielder, put the day in perspective perfectly when he stated, "In true Jeter fashion, you did not limp into the 3000 hit club, but absolutely blew the doors off of it.While the home run for number 3000 is what everyone will remember from this day…knowing you…you probably are more satisfied with that eighth inning single up the middle that won the game."

It was a great day for baseball period. Anyone is who a baseball or sports fan should appreciate this achievement. This is not a accolade in which favoritism should be involved. Every news station was covering Jeter's feat of history.

I feel privileged to have had to opportunity to watch history live as well as many of his other landmark hits over the years. Jeter is one of the most talented, classy sports player of all time.

Congratulations on history. Here's to #4000 and beyond...

Jeter's 3,000 hit...
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16783041&topic_id=&c_id=nyy&tcid=vpp_copy_16783041&v=3

A look back at Jeter's career...
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16794071&topic_id=&c_id=nyy&tcid=vpp_copy_16794071&v=3