Lucky Fan Grabs Jeter's 3,000 Ball, Gives It Back
The specially marked ball landed in the first row of Section 236 in the left-field bleachers, avidly pursued by a dozen other fans. Lucky to land the prize, Lopez was happy to give it back.
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The specially marked ball landed in the first row of Section 236 in the left-field bleachers, avidly pursued by a dozen other fans. Lucky to land the prize, Lopez was happy to give it back.
There is a fire deep inside Derek Jeter that allows him to do the unimaginable time after time. His destiny was forged at a young age, to be a Yankee and represent the pinstripes, his fans and family with pride.
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Derek Jeter homered for his 3,000th hit and raced right past the milestone; the Yankees beat the Rays for a 5-4 victory.
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