Top Yankee Moments Of 2008 – Derek Jeiter Surprasses Lou Gherig’s Hit Record

Posted by admin on January 9, 2009 under Top Yankee Moments Of 2008 | Be the First to Comment

With time running out before Yankee Stadium closed his doors, Derek Jeter recorded his 1270th hit at the Stadium on 161st and River Avenue. With that he replaced Lou Gherig for the most hits in Yankee Stadium. It was amazing to see one of the players that I grew up watching, beat one of the records held by one of the all time Yankee greats. I had a feeling all along that he would do it, he’s Derek Jeter, but when he finally got that record breaking hit, you had to cheer.

The tie breaking hit came on Septemeber 16th in a game against the Tampa Rays. It was a homerun hit of Ray’s pitcher David Price. The record setting hit came two days later when he got a hit off the Chicago White Sox’s pitcher Gavin Floyd.