3000 for Jeter

[ChiefBenderForever]

Greatest Yankee ever without a doubt.

[MVSNYC]

the fan said that? jeez, i guess he's not in the "hobby"

i think it would be cool to at least get his jersey or bat from today's game in return...

congrats to Jeter!

p.s. hi Barry & Jeff! dinner soon? been awhile

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

p.s. hi Barry & Jeff! dinner soon? been awhile

YAY ny dinner thread coming...

[terjung]

Originally Posted by ChiefBenderForever

Greatest Yankee ever without a doubt.

really?

[ChiefBenderForever]

Originally Posted by terjung

really?

Yes really ! He brought the Yankees out of the worst years of their lives, no Jeter no world championships. Yes he had help but nothing like Ruth, Dimaggio, or Mantle had. I would say Mantle is 2nd as he had more competition than Ruth or Gehrig. And Dimaggio was overated but had a nice swing, actually probably the 2nd best next to Ted Williams. The pressure Jeter had and the clutch he came through with goes down second to none !

[A2000]

A Google search for the highest prices ever paid for a baseball showed:

Mark McGwire 70th Home Run Ball (1998) - $3,005,000

Babe Ruth All-Star Game Home Run Ball (1933) - $805,000

Barry Bonds' record-breaking 756th home run ball (2007) - $752,467

Henry Aaron's 755th Home Run Ball (1976) - $650,000

Bonds' 73rd - $517,500

Murray's 500th - $500,000

Mantle's 500th - $250,000

McGwire's 500th - $250,000

Barry Bonds' Home run No. 755, the ball that tied the record (2007) - $186,750

Sosa's 66th - $175,000

Sammy Sosa's 66th homer (1999) - $172,500

Ruth's first at Stadium - $130,000

Fisk's Series shot - $120,000

Steve Bartman's foul ball that Chicago fans believe cost the Cubs a trip to the 2003 World Series was bought by someone who plans to destroy it (2003) - $106,600


I'm a huge fan of the Yankees and Jeter, but sorry, there's no way I would've given the baseball back.