A Romantic Date With Jennifer Lopez Once Left MLB Icon Alex Rodriguez in an Awkward Position on Frenemy Derek Jeter’s Retirement Day

What started over two decades ago still hasn’t left the MLB entirely. The feud between Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter that began with a statement over contracts affected their friendship the most. Although the two are on good terms now, there was reportedly a huge rift between A-Rod and Jeter. And if reports are true, then A-Rod chose to have dinner with his then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez over Jeter’s jersey retirement ceremony in 2017.

Even though A-Rod claimed he missed the ceremony at Yankee Stadium because of something important, the former Yankee did not reveal the fact, whether he was invited to the event. At last, his not attending the ceremony caused a stir, making people think the reason behind it was the feud.

Alex Rodriguez ditched Derek Jeter for a date night?

May 14, 2017, was the day set for Derek Jeter’s jersey retirement ceremony at Yankee Stadium. Coincidentally, the ceremony fell on the same day as mother’s day. That day, instead of being there for his once-best friend, A-Rod chose to spend the night with his then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez and his mother.

When Alex did not appear for the ceremony, it raised questions. Although he might not have done it on purpose, it was enough for the baseball world to question A-Rod’s priority.

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However, later he answered questions about him not being at the ceremony. He said that the only reason behind it was the retirement ceremony being on the same day as mother’s day. And he spent the evening with his mother and JLo. However, he confirmed that he saw the whole ceremony, and even posted a congratulatory story on his Instagram.

Are archenemies back to being best friends?

After twenty years of things not being good between them, the once-best friends have finally reached the point where they can be in the same room without making others uncomfortable.

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Recently, A-Rod even made an appearance in Derek Jeter’s documentary, too. In the documentary, “The Captain,” both ex-Yankees opened up about their rift and confirmed that they are way past that incident.

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