Derek Jeter, shortstop on my Yankees, has joined the 3000 hit club, and has done it with the style he has brought to most games in his career. Last season for Jeter was probably his worst statistically, which made the negotiations between him and the Yankees for his new contract contentious. They overpaid, probably, but because they have a superstar in the autumn of his career who has meant so much to the team and its fans. This year held the promise of finally a Yankee reaching the 3000 hit club in Jeter, but has otherwise been forgettable for Derek, ranking below last season for him statistically.
With two games left at home before the All-Star break, Jeter needed two hits to reach 3000, which he desperately wanted to do in the Bronx. In the first of the two games, in is first at bat, he got a hit, bringing him to 2999. In his second at bat, he hit a home run, tying the game and giving him his 3000th hit. His last at bat of the game he got a hit and drove in the winning run. He went 5-5 on the game, and even stole a base. A rather perfect offensive performance.
Both Derek Jeter and his teammate Alex Rodriguez were voted in to be starters for the American League side of the All-Star game, and both are declining to mend injuries. The All-Star game is being held this year in Phoenix, at the beautiful home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona, you may remember, has one of the most strict laws on the books concerning how brown your skin is and how much personal documentation you need on your person when you walk around.
Arizona state Senate Bill 1070, which hasn't been repealed or been found unconstitutional yet, is still in effect, and, in some weird twilight zone episode, has sent half the professional baseball all stars scrambling to obtain their papers, so they can "enjoy" the festivities and visit Phoenix without fear of being jailed until they produce their documentation.
Wow, I guess it finally came to that.
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