Audience says YES to Jeter's 3,000th
Derek Jeter takes a curtain call after getting his 3000th hit. (July 9, 2011) Credit: David Pokress
YES averaged season highs of 634,527 viewers and 6.6 percent of area homes for Saturday's Rays-Yankees game in which Derek Jeter got his 3,000th career hit and went 5-for-5.
The figures almost certainly would have been higher in prime time but were impressive for a sunny summer Saturday.
Viewership and ratings peaked at 827,200 and 8.3 from 2 to 2:15 p.m., the quarter-hour after Jeter homered for his milestone hit.
YES' two-hour postgame special, "Jeter 3,000," averaged a 3.3 rating -- better than Mets games have averaged on SNY this season -- and 319,750 viewers.
More Yankees headlines
Report: Mets, Yankees have to pay millions in luxury tax
2m read
Rieber: When Yanks get around to it, they should sign Bellinger, Imai
3m read
Source: Luke Weaver agrees to deal with Mets
1m read
Lennon: Yanks, Mets need to write some checks to keep pace with rivals
4m read
Yankees bring back utilityman Rosario on 1-year, $2.5 million deal
1m read
