BRONX, N.Y. — MLB Network is set to air 64 consecutive hours of programming showcasing Derek Jeter. According to Ken Rosenthal, of The Athletic, tweeted the programming starts at 6 a.m. Friday.
For those asking, “Why do this?” – and you know who you are! – the MLB Network special will air on the 25th anniversary of Jeter’s debut. And uh, he is going into the Hall of Fame. https://t.co/1jIAU1wLDq
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal)
The date coincides with the 25th anniversary of Jeter’s MLB debut with the New York Yankees.