Derek Jeter's journey to 3,000 career hits will be chronicled in a documentary by HBO and Major League Baseball Productions, Hollywood Reporter says.
The New York Yankee shortstop who grew up in Kalamazoo has become the 28th player in Major League Baseball history to reach the 3,000 hit mark.
The documentary is expected to air within weeks of his accomplishment.
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"It has been a lot of fun working with HBO Sports and MLB Productions to capture this milestone in a special and unique way," Jeter says. "Hopefully fans will enjoy getting to see a sneak peek at the journey."
The special will also include new interviews with his family, friends, Yankees executives, teammates, and famous fans including Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Curtis Granderson, Mariano Rivera, Dave Winfield, Minka Kelly, and Billy Crystal.
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Source: Hollywood Reporter
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