Tag Archives: Derek Jeter

Jeter, Walker elected to Hall of Fame

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Congratulations. Derek Jeter received the second-highest plurality in the history of Baseball Writers’ Association of America voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in being elected Tuesday along with Larry Walker in the 2020 balloting verified by Ernst & … Continue reading →

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The Hall of Fame and guilt by association

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

John Royal hits on one of the least admirable traits of Hall of Fame voters. There are some voters out there once again claiming that Jeff Bagwell used ‘roids, and these same folks are claiming that Craig Biggio used them … Continue reading →

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Der-ek Jet-er!

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Clap-clap-clap clap clap. After Derek Jeter fouled off consecutive full-count pitches in the third inning on Saturday, the Yankee Stadium organist tickled the ivories to the tune of “Let’s-Go, Yank-ees!” Impulsively, the 48,103 fans who made up the sold-out crowd … Continue reading →

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Bob Sheppard officially retires

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The legendary Bob Sheppard, the amazing longtime PA announcer at Yankee Stadium, has called it a career. Bob Sheppard has no intentions of returning to his longtime job as the public-address announcer at Yankee Stadium, MLB.com reported yesterday. Sheppard, 99, … Continue reading →

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People and records, gone but not forgotten

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Now that you know about Derek Jeter and various all-time base hits records for different franchises, go read Steve Goldman’s tribute to Lou Gehrig and what it means to leave behind a legacy. Bring some tissues if you’re the crying … Continue reading →

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Leaders of the pack

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Last week, Derek Jeter passed Lou Gehrig as the all-time hits leader for the New York Yankees, collecting his 2,722nd hit to move atop the leaderboard. In writing about this just before it happened, MLB.com gave a fascinating list of … Continue reading →

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