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Captain, My Captain

Congratulations to Yankee captain Derek Jeter on his 3,000th hit, which happened on Saturday. From USA Today:

He became the 28th player in Major League Baseball history to reach or surpass 3,000 career base hits. Jeter did it in style too, becoming only the second player after Wade Boggs to get his 3,000th hit on a home run. It was part of a 5-for-5 day he capped by driving in the go-ahead run in the Yankees' 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. 

That makes Jeter the first Yankee to achieve 3,000 hits in pinstripes. With 3,003 hits he's baseball's active hits leader and only four behind Al Kaline (3,007) of the Detroit Tigers for 26th place on the all-time hits list that includes baseball legends ranging from Hank Aaron and Willie Mays to Stan Musial and Ty Cobb.

All that AND he still looks great while going shirtless and acting silly with his gal, Minka Kellly:

Wild Pitch

HAWT Cirque du Soleil performer Gabryel Nogueira da Silva delivers one of the most fabulous first pitches in the history of baseball at Monday's game between the Padres and Royals at Petco Park. And did I mention that he's HAWT??

Play Ball !

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The Subway Series

The "Subway Series" kicks off tonight - with the New York Mets visiting the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Weather permitting, of course.

Featured Model - Daniel Rumfelt

“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”

Daniel "Rummy" Rumfelt, 22, is a baseball-player-turned-model from El Dorado, Kansas.

Source: Burbujas De Deseo (HERE and HERE)

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Play Ball !

Summer must be around the corner, because the New York Yankees played their home opener at Yankee Stadium today. The Yanks beat Detroit, 6-3.

Related: Outfielder Curtis Granderson used Rebecca Black's Friday as his at-bat music (seriously) - and hit his third consecutive Opening Day home run (below) in the 7th inning, breaking a 3-3 tie. Coincidence???

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You Can Take The Man Outta Brooklyn ...

From The Daily What:

BAMF of the Day: Brooklynite Mitch Davie uses his non-beer-holding hand to save a fellow baseball fan from Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla’s errant bat during Friday’s spring-training match-up against the Toronto Blue Jays.

And he didn't spill a DROP of that Red Stripe. Brooklyn in the House!!!!

Although personally I wouldn't mind being slapped around with Dan Uggla's bat a little bit - if you smell what I'm steppin' in ...

New York Yankees - Off-Season

"If you're a Yankee fan, or if you're not a Yankee fan - you have to admit, we're winners." 

... Paul O'Neill

"The essence of the Yankees is that they win. From in front or from behind, they win. And that's why the history of the New York Yankees is virtually the history of baseball." 

... Dave Anderson, The New York Times

Hide Yo Pitchers - Hide Yo Catchers !

ESPECIALLY yo Catchers...

Go Yankees

The Yankees meet the Minnesota Twins tonight at Yankee Stadium in game 3 of the ALDS. The Bronx Bombers lead 2-0 and could wrap it up tonight with a win. Go Yankees!

The Great American Pastime

In the great department store of life, baseball is the toy department.

... Source Unknown

Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the game. 

... Jacques Barzun

Another Disappointed Mets Fan...

Thank You Red Sox Nation

As you might have heard, the New York Yankees lost owner George Steinbrenner and longtime Yankee announcer (since 1951!) Bob Sheppard during this past week.  And if you know anything about baseball, there is no greater rivalry in all of sports than the one between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.  The teams and their fans genuinely dislike each other and have no problems showing their hatred toward their rivals.

So when I saw that the Boston Red Sox held a moment of silence at Fenway before their game with the Texas Rangers to honor Steinbrenner and Sheppard, I was floored.

Dear Red Sox - thanks for being a class act.