you gone Joe DiMaggio?"
was a line from Mrs. Robinson, a song by Simon and Garfunkel in the 60's...Joe D represented a lot about what was special to that generation of aging Yankee fans. There was then and remains now a mystique to the greatness of the Yankee Clipper.
Today Derek Jeter passed Joe on the career hits list. Let that sink for while......
Wow...passed Joe D. That is sacred territory for sure in Yankee land. Now, Joe missed time in WWII and retired early by today's standards because of recurring nagging injuries and his desire to go out with his dignity and athletic prowess intact. All time hits in mind Joe is pretty far down the the list, but...a current Yankee passing Joe D in hits??...Wow! (Bernie did recently also but is retired now of course)
It's a incredible accomplishment for the Captain and his reaction at 2nd base was to acknowledge the crowd with a tip of the bill of his batting helmet (not removed to bask in anything) and point out the importance of the team win in the post game interview.
Effing class all the way.
was a line from Mrs. Robinson, a song by Simon and Garfunkel in the 60's...Joe D represented a lot about what was special to that generation of aging Yankee fans. There was then and remains now a mystique to the greatness of the Yankee Clipper.
Today Derek Jeter passed Joe on the career hits list. Let that sink for while......
Wow...passed Joe D. That is sacred territory for sure in Yankee land. Now, Joe missed time in WWII and retired early by today's standards because of recurring nagging injuries and his desire to go out with his dignity and athletic prowess intact. All time hits in mind Joe is pretty far down the the list, but...a current Yankee passing Joe D in hits??...Wow! (Bernie did recently also but is retired now of course)
It's a incredible accomplishment for the Captain and his reaction at 2nd base was to acknowledge the crowd with a tip of the bill of his batting helmet (not removed to bask in anything) and point out the importance of the team win in the post game interview.
Effing class all the way.
12 years of hits sure has gone fast.
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