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Brad Pitt may be portraying one of the baseball biz's biggest names, Billy Beane, in the upcoming film Moneyball, but the actor admitted his knowledge of the sport doesn't compare to his character's.

While doing press rounds for the fall sports drama he shared, "It's shameful how little I know."

It doesn't sound like his son, presumably his oldest Maddox, is developing anymore of any interest than his dad either. Brad shared a story about his first bit of baseball bonding with his boy, saying:

"I took my son to a game, a Yankees game, with Spike Lee and his sons. He's right next to the dugout, He's got the great seats and he's really involved with the Yankees. He talks to the players as they are in the batting circle, and it is customary for the heroes to bring out some of the cracked bats and give them to the kids."

Brad continued to explain that Spike Lee introduced him and his son to one of the most well-known players of the era, Derek Jeter, who "couldn't have been more chill."

The shortstop even handed a customary cracked bat to Brad's son, but to his dismay the boy replied, "It's broken!"

Ha! Hopefully Maddox will understand the treasure he acquired one day, but then again, maybe baseball just isn't his thing!

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Tags: baseball, baseball biz, brad pitt, derek jeter, drama, fan, game, maddox, moneyball, new york, shortstop, spike lee, sports, yankees

So sad! We really liked this couple and thought they might make it to marriage!

Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter and actress Minka Kelly have gone their separate ways in what friends call an "amicable" split. A source said:

“The split was amicable, but they remain friends. They still really care for each other.”

It's pretty hard to NOT care about someone after 3 years together, so we truly hope they remain close and wish them the best in their future love lives!

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Tags: charlie-039s angels, derek jeter, friends, marriage, minka kelly, new york, shortstop, split, yankees

Well…we know what absolutely EVERY film school kid in the country will be tweeting about tonight!

Earlier this month, Spike Lee spoke up about why he hasn't made any feature films lately, and he basically said that nobody will give him the $$$ to make them!

Looks like somebody decided to open their wallet, because it has JUST been confirmed that Spike will direct Mandate Pictures' remake of South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy.

Previously, Steven Spielberg had been attached to this project, and Will Smith was going to star in it.

For those who haven't seen the original, Mandate is describing the film's story as follows:

"[It's the story] of a man who is kidnapped and imprisoned on his daughter’s birthday. For fifteen years, he is held captive, and, upon his release, must begin his journey to find the reason for his imprisonment. He soon finds out that his kidnapper has plans for him more tortuous than his solitary confinement."

Very exciting! We'll def let you know when we hear more, although if you have any cinephile friends, you can be sure they'll be keeping you well informed.

This is BIG for film people…almost as big as Derek Jeter getting his 3,000th hit is for everyone else. Ha!

What do U think about Spike Lee directing the Oldboy remake? Is he right for the project?

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Tags: 3000th hit, chan wook park, cinephiles, derek jeter, film school, mandate pictures, oldboy, south korea, spike lee, yankees

If you're the lucky person to catch Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit, you could make up to $250,000 if you were to sell it.

But, if you're Brandon Steiner, you could pretty much sell anything from that game and make a quick buck. Jeter's products linked to the hit are getting a 50% mark up. Not only that, but they're going to sell dirt too.

Yep. Dirt.

Steiner also holds the contract to sell five gallons of hallowed dirt scooped up from the infield and dugout after the historic home game. A half-ounce of pure Yankee dirt fetches more than $250

A HALF OUNCE OF DIRT = $250?? That's stupid. We're sorry. Other things sort of make sense, like, cleats or bases and stuff:

"Derek will probably keep his bat and game glove," Steiner said. "He's still deciding what he wants or doesn't want."

But almost all the rest is up for grabs.

Ordinarily, a single sock Jeter has worn in a season game costs $500 in Steiner Sports' catalog; a dirty sock from the historic game will likely fetch $1,000 or more, Steiner said.

Some of the most prized treasures, such as cleats from one of Jeter's shoes, will be auctioned online, fetching up to $10,000 a piece, with bidding opening at $7,000, said Steiner.

Bases will go for $7,500 each. The 30 game balls sell for $2,500 signed and $2,000 if they're unsigned.

It's a milestone, yes, but people need to get their priorities in order when it comes to memorabilia.

Because let's face it, saying, "I paid thousands of dollars for this sock that Derek Jeter wore during his 3,000th hit," is more embarrassing than cool. Realize that before you break out a check book.

It'll be interesting to watch what's sold for what, though, if only to laugh a little at what people are paying for dirt. Ha

Good luck to Jeter on getting that hit, regardless!

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Tags: auction, baseball, buying memorabilia, derek jeter, embarrassing, jeter, love, people, season, sports

Sit Jeter, sit!

Derek Jeter is captain of the Yankees has five World Series rings, a super hot gf (Minka Kelly), and more pets named after him than anyone else in baseball.

New York City, you see, is home to 33 dogs actively registered under the name Jeter. Across the Hudson, at the Valley Animal Hospital in Clifton, N.J., there are seven clients who go by the name Jeter, and on a single mail route.

In Kalamazoo, Mich., where Jeter grew up, there are four dogs named for the hometown hero. (yes, cats too!)

There's even a dog hero named after the shortstop in Dayton, Ohio. Jeter, a Great Pyrenees, died in a fire in June 2009 after alerting his owner about a fire in the basement of their home.

So sweet!

Tags: derek jeter, dog, hospital, minka kelly, new york, new york city, owner, pets

That's right, a Derek Jeter focused documentary is on the way, called Derek Jeter 3k. It'll be chronicling the journey to his 3,000th hit!

It'll be a one hour special, and will go live sometime around the time he actually hits the milestone. Within weeks, that is, and we'd assume they'd want to catch the moment so we're guessing afterwards!

Derek:

"It has been a lot of fun working with HBO Sports and MLB Productions to capture this milestone in a special and unique way. Hopefully fans will enjoy getting to see a sneak peek at the journey."

It'll be a unique way to witness it if you don't witness it first hand! Not only that, but we're sure the interviews they do will be crazy inneresting!

Hope the hit is a big one, Derek!

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Tags: derek jeter, documentary, fans, hbo, interview, mlb, production, sports

Minka Kelly!

Gorgeous!

Esquire has spoken and this year, their choice for the sexiest woman alive is a female known for her, um, assets on the small screen! (And for waking up on the right side of the bed of a certain hunky Yankee!)

Congrats, BB! You certainly look HAWT HAWT HAWT in the video above! Accolade well deserved!

Tags: derek jeter, esquire, friday night lights, minka kelly, new york yankees, sexiest woman alive