Who did a-Rod hit his 3000 hit off of?
pitcher Justin Verlander
Rodriguez became the 29th player in MLB history to join the 3,000-hit club when he homered off Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander in the first inning of Friday night’s game. The ball went over the right-field wall and right to known ball collector Zack Hample. Here’s A-Rod’s 3,000th hit/ball.
Does a-rod have 3000 hits?
Alex Rodriguez Records 3,000th Career Hit: Highlights and Reaction. Days after recording his 2,000th career RBI, Alex Rodriguez has joined another exclusive club. Rodriguez is now just the second Yankee ever to record 3,000 hits after Derek Jeter accomplished the feat four years ago.
Why did a-rod get his bat confiscated?
On this day 24 years ago, the legendary Ken Griffey Jr. gave me his bat after the umps took mine away. It was all because of a little gamesmanship between 2 classic, old-school managers in Lou Piniella & Davey Johnson. We were tied in a 1-1 game & the playoff push was on.
When was a-Rod’s 3000 hit?
Rodriguez belted a home run over the right-field fence on June 19 to become the 29th player in baseball to reach 3,000 hits. When the Yankees went to go collect the milestone ball, the fan who caught it, Zack Hample, turned them down.
What catcher has 3000 hits?
Of the 33 MLB players to be in the 3,000 hit club, only two played big league games as a catcher. Those two men are Cap Anson and Craig Biggio.
How much is Arods 3000 hit ball worth?
Got it authenticated by @MLB. This is un-REAL. David Kohler of SCP Auctions, which sold Rodriguez’s 500th home run ball for $105,000, told ESPN.com’s Darren Rovell that the 3,000th hit ball is worth more than $50,000.
Who owns a homerun ball?
Basically, the ball belongs to MLB until it’s “abandoned” to the stands, either because it’s hit there, a player throws it there or what have you. That’s easy enough, I suppose. The impetus for that article was the then-pending case involving Barry Bonds’ 73rd home run ball hit in 2001.
Did Zack Hample give the ball back?
‘Professional home run catcher’ Zack Hample finally agrees to give A-Rod back ball from his 3,000th hit in return for two autographed bats and a donation to charity.