TMZ Sports reports that Rodriguez was invited to the event.
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Jeter and Rodriguez were teammates for 10 seasons, but their relationship remains unclear.
Rodriguez did tweet Jeter well wishes ahead of Sunday’s ceremony:
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There was also this video message:
“Derek, congrats to you and your family. What a tremendous honor, what a great career — long overdue. Probably should have done this after your second or third championship. As everybody knows, Yankee Stadium is the house that Derek Jeter built. A tremendous honor and I hope you enjoy your day.”
Jeter is the 21st Yankees player to have his number retired.
