Jeter's 3000th

Much has been written about Jeter’s 3000th hit. Few mentioned that he batted leadoff in that Saturday game. SI did, but didn’t elaborate. Perhaps Giraldi wanted to give him as many chances as possible to get hit 3000 in Yankee Stadium.

It would’ve been nice if Jeter had gone to the ASG so everyone could celebrate his accomplishment, but that’s not really Jeter’s way. People forget about injuries, and how players aren’t completely recovered when they return to the lineup. Did Tony Gwynn ever miss an ASG due to injury? Probably. Ripken probably didn’t. Even after the 5-5 game Jeter is probably very concerned about how his offensive skills have declined over the last two years. People will soon forget that he wasn’t there, even with Willie Mays calling him out in the Wall Street Journal (New York Times?). Today’s media places stars like Jeter in the spotlight much more than Mays ever was.

Former Brave Tommy Gregg was coaching first base in the Triple A all star game last night, for the Pacific Coast League. He serves as the hitting coach for the Omaha Storm Chasers, in the Royals organization.

I’m quickly getting hooked on the MLB Network. The content is as good as what’s on ESPN, and I like most of the personalities better. Lots of good shows, like the top 9 all star game moments, top 9 left-handed pitchers, etc. Matthew enjoyed the top 50 bizarre baseball plays, especially when Randy Johnson hit the bird with the pitch.

I don’t think Wren and Fredi are in panic mode, though many fans seem to be.

Saw where Jerry Glanville is coaching that Hartford UFL team. He said he had the “best coaches anywhere.” Guess he lives in Georgia when he’s not coaching.

Will and Haley and Kevin and David & Joel Norman are big into the soccer stuff, as well as all their friends. Last summer on his baseball trip to Nashville we purposely eat at a Taco Mac – like place to watch a men’s World Cup game. The place was packed.

Will finishes up camp on the 14th or 15th. Anna’s birthday is that Thursday, on the Braves bobblehead night. I’ll only have one more week of vacation. It’s fun to take it a week at a time, as long as I’m going somewhere…but that leaves no days left in case something comes up.

Josiah is going to the beach with us, so Matthew is thrilled. Now Matthew will spend more time out on the beach and at the pool, and behave better in the condo. Everyone will like Josiah, whose older brother Pierce graduated with Will. Don’t know if they’ll want to go to a Pelicans game. I knew bringing Josiah would change things around, but I didn’t consider everything. We’ll take the van instead of the Civic, and Anna will sleep with Ceil, and I’ll sleep with Matthew.

Matthew never has anyone to play with at the beach, especially now that the girls have gotten older. One cousin is his age, but she’d rather hang out with Anna and another cousin (who are turning 15). Another cousin is Anna’s age, but she’s dating a guy who just graduated from high school. The rising senior says he’ll miss having Will there, but he hangs out more with cousin that’s a college junior. Often they play golf during the vacation, without Will.