ESPN shared a trailer for their upcoming documentary series The Captain, which will follow legendary yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and his time in the major leagues.
- The trailer revealed that the documentary series will start all the way back with Jeter’s childhood dream to play shortstop for the New York Yankees up to his five World Series championships.
- The trailer also reveals a long list of teammates, opponents and others who will be featured in the series, including:
- Mariano Rivera
- Bernie Williams
- Joe Torre
- Alex Rodriguez
- Nomar Garciaparra
- And more
- Finally, ESPN also revealed that the series will begin on July 18 on ESPN and ESPN+.
- Watch the trailer below:
About The Captain:
- Derek Jeter’s arrival with the New York Yankees helped transform a struggling franchise into a storied dynasty, all within a time of great change in New York City.
- As Jeter forged a Hall of Fame career, he established himself as the model Yankee both on- and off-the field, with his style, class, and charisma.
- Jeter’s commitment to winning came with a rare combination of competitiveness and cool, traits he has taken with him into retirement as he tackles new tests as a team owner and executive with the Miami Marlins and as a father.
- As he prepares to enter Cooperstown this July, he is pulling back the curtain to reveal what it was really like to be “The Captain.”
- Emmy-winning director Randy Wilkins (“86-32,” “Docket 32357,” “Dear…”) will tell the story of Jeter’s professional and personal triumphs and challenges.
- The documentary series will use Jeter’s journey as a vessel to tell a larger cultural story that explores race, family, community, rivalries and more.
- The heartbeat of the project is candid access to the man who helped restore shine to a team, a city, and a culture.
- The series is being executive produced by Spike Lee, Mike Tollin, Mandalay Sports Media, Excel Sports Management’s media arm Excel Media, and Connor Schell, in association with The Players’ Tribune and Major League Baseball.