“Because Nobody Told Him”- Derek Jeter Had No Idea He’d Be Sitting Next to Frenemy Alex Rodriguez for the Bizarre CNBC Interview in 2017

MLB great Derek Jeter made numerous friends in his lengthy career playing for the New York Yankees. But his friendship with Alex Rodriguez is probably the one that interests baseball fans the most. The relationship between Rodriguez and Jeter remained a subject of media attention and speculation from its start in the early 1990s. The two of them went from being best friends to foes who could not be left alone in a room. And when talking about up-and-downs in their relationships, who can forget their awkward appearance in a 2017 interview?

It’s been over two decades since all of it transpired. Despite knowing their history, they once got called for an interview where they had to sit beside each other. Yes! Three years after bidding farewell to the game, the Hall of Famer was called for an interview with CNBC, where he sat with his frenemy to talk charity.

Derek Jeter was left with no option

The infamous CNBC interview showed how awkward A-Rod and Jeter were throughout the talk. Notably, anyone watching the interview could tell that CNBC did not handle the two Yankee legends in the best way possible. 

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However, a few days after the interview got released, Dan Le Batard of ESPN spoke about Captain Clutch’s feelings via an anonymous source. Apparently, when Jeter was called about the interview, he wasn’t aware that he’d be doing it with A-Rod sitting right beside him.

According to the ESPN reporter, “I actually learned, factually, that Jeter was beside himself angry at that interview he had to do with Alex Rodriguez, first and foremost, because nobody told him he’d have to be sitting there next to Alex Rodriguez.”

Considering their history, the Hall of Famer might’ve been right to get angry about the situation. However, it did not help when the host asked the two legends about their relationship. 

How did A-Rod and Jeter’s friendship turn them into enemies?

Back in 2000, Rodriguez signed one of the biggest contracts in MLB history at the time. Later, he got asked to speak about the players he thought could break his record. However, without no prior mention of Jeter, A-Rod said a few can, but Derek Jeter certainly can’t. 

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After this, Jeter said that it didn’t affect him much. However, it clearly did affect him, as they never became the same kind of friends again. 

Also, after over two decades of everything transpiring, the two legends are back on television talking about the game. Are you excited about watching them together? Will it be awkward now or not? Let us know in the comments below!