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Jeter Breaks Gehrig's Yankees Hits Mark

Shortstop, 35, adds another as rain holds off long enough for game to become official

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 11, 2009 9:51 PM CDT
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(AP) – Derek Jeter broke the New York Yankees' hit record held by Lou Gehrig for more than seven decades, singling to right field in the third inning of tonight's game against visiting Baltimore.That gave the shortstop 2,722 hits, one more than Gehrig. Jeter, 35, added an RBI single in the fourth, and rain held off long enough for the teams to play five innings, the minimum for an official game.

Derek Jeter bunts for a hit during the first inning against of the Yankees' game Wednesday against Tampa Bay.
Derek Jeter bunts for a hit during the first inning against of the Yankees' game Wednesday against Tampa Bay.   (AP Photo)
Derek Jeter runs to first base on a single during the third inning of tonight's game, passing Lou Gehrig as the New York Yankees' all-time hits leader.
Derek Jeter runs to first base on a single during the third inning of tonight's game, passing Lou Gehrig as the New York Yankees' all-time hits leader.   (AP Photo)
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter waves to the crowd after he passed Lou Gehrig to become the franchise's all-time hits leader tonight.
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter waves to the crowd after he passed Lou Gehrig to become the franchise's all-time hits leader tonight.   (AP Photo)
Lou Gehrig, in a 1932 file photo
Lou Gehrig, in a 1932 file photo   (AP Photo,file)
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Guava_Jelly
Sep 12, 2009 5:41 AM CDT
if sports can't unite us...what can??? congrats jeter...hopefully he hasn't been shooting any roids!!!
youngblood
Sep 12, 2009 4:20 AM CDT
Congratulations Jeter!!
Kant
Sep 12, 2009 2:46 AM CDT
Derek Jeter is dreamy!

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