Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez
Alexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez, nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American professional baseball designated hitter for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez was one of the sport's most highly touted prospects and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. During his 20-year career, Rodriguez has amassed a .297 batting average, 696 home runs, over 2000 runs batted in, over 2000 runs scored, and over...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth27 July 1975
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
That shows you the urgency this team has.
That seems to be pretty much where I'm leaning. I think it's going to be the team I'm going to represent, kind of like what (Mike) Piazza's doing with Italy.
He needed it. I think the team needed it.
There's probably eight or nine teams that are legitimate World Series contenders in the American League, and that's very unique because you probably haven't had that in over 20 years. There is great parity in the American League. There are probably three teams in each division that can potentially win the World Series.
It seems like it's inevitable. We both have great teams and we have to go through Boston now. They're the world champs. And you have to go through New York. We know that and they know that.
It seems like it's inevitable, ... We both have great teams and we have to go through Boston now. They're the world champs. And you have to go through New York. We know that and they know that.
I don't see it as a big deal at all, ... I look at it as a new challenge. I won two Gold Gloves and an MVP at shortstop. I thought I achieved just about everything personally at shortstop. Now it's time to win. I've always thought of myself as a team player. Playing third base is the ultimate team move.
The team is playing with a lot of urgency right now. We realize how important each game is, and we're taking this as our playoff,
They're the most aggressive team in the American League.
It was a great event. I give the event an A-plus. The only adjustment I'd make is to bring Team USA together on Feb. 1. I think everyone would do it.
It's frustrating because you see how devastating he can be. You talk to guys on other teams and they marvel at how good his stuff is. When he puts it together, he's going to be a force for us.
I remember I couldn't get to sleep that night because Kirby Puckett had said hello to me.
I would trade this award for David's World Series trophy. Winning an MVP is great, but I came here to do one thing, to win one championship and go from there.
I already heard what he had to say, he apologized. The apology has been accepted. We've move on from there. Ozzie and I have always been friendly. It's not really that big of a deal.