Hats Off.
Hats Off.
After noticing Freddie Gibbs’ insightful and often humorous observations on sports through his Twitter account, Rap Radar decided to give him a forum to express his thoughts on the thrills of victory and the agonies of defeat. It’s Gangsta Gibbs Wide World Of Sports. The black Bill Simmons is here. And for lucky number 13, Gibbs tips his hat to NY Yankee captain Derek Jeter on his 3,000th hit.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”jayz-jeter”] During the NY Yankees win over the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday (5-4) at Yankee Stadium, Derek Jeter became the first Bronx Bomber to earn 3,000 career hits. After the game, Jay-Z, who was in attendance, spoke on Jeter’s milestone. Hov’s right, the fan that caught the ball is crazy. Sidebar: Jay-Z Captures 3,000th Hit
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