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On this day: Derek Jeter makes history with number 3,000
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Derek Jeter 3000th Hit Mini Dirt Collage W/ Authentic Dirt From 7
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Buy MLB New York Yankees Derek Jeter 'Road to 3000' Floating 14x18
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Jeter goes 5-for-5, gets 3,000th hit in dramatic fashion
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Derek Jeter moves two hits closer to 3,000 in Yankees' 9-2 win
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Derek Jeter Gets Hit No. 3,000: A Home Run
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Derek Jeter homers for 3,000th career hit (video)
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Iconic: Jeter homers for his 3,000th hit in 2011