Double the Celebration; Palmeiro's Hit Gives Him 3,000, Helps Orioles Win
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SEATTLE -- It was a fitting celebration for one of baseball's perfect gentlemen: A champagne toast in the clubhouse for Rafael Palmeiro, not some crazy beer-over-the-head soiree.
Palmeiro became the 26th player to reach 3,000 career hits on Friday night, doubling in a run in the fifth inning before adding a sixth-inning single in Baltimore's 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners.See the full content of this document
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Double the Celebration; Palmeiro's Hit Gives Him 3,000, Helps Orioles Win
"I was just trying to drive the runner in," Palmeiro said. "I was trying to do my thing, keep it simple. I did what I had to do, and it was my 3,000th hit. I was numb going around the bases. I don't remember much."
Melvin Mora and...See the full content of this document
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