Why Arod And Jeter Just Can’t Get Along
The New York Yankees are the baseball media’s darling. For this reason, anything and everything they do is under close scrutiny from fans all over the world. With the team under a constant microscope, one big question always comes to mind: Why can’t Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez get along?
These are two of the best players of all time at their respective positions. Jeter recently joined the three thousand hit club, while Rodriguez is widely known for his homerun-hitting power. The fact that they are both all-time great players, however, is where the similarities end.
Jeter has long been the face of the Yankees, and, by default, the MLB. He’s been the go-to guy for MLB commercials, endorsements, and more. He’s done all of this without the steroid cloud over his head, unlike Alex Rodriguez. They can’t get along, because Rodriguez can’t stand how squeaky clean Jeter’s reputation is and how nobody speaks badly of him. Jeter can’t stand Rodriguez because he feels all of the accolades Alex gained with the steroid use are phony.
In the big-time media market of New York City, two rivaling forces collide on baseball’s most popular and celebrated team, and it’s a wonder to watch.