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A-Rod Rocks!
Written by Alex Martinez from 721M with the help of Jessica Kratzer Phillips, Literacy & AT Coach
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Baseball is my favorite sport.
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My favorite baseball player is A-Rod.
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A-Rod’s real name is Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez. He was born on
July 27, 1975 in New York City.
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A-Rod’s family is originally from the Dominican Republic. He lived there as a
child but grew up mainly in Miami, Florida.
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When he was 18, A-Rod became one of the youngest players ever to play in Major League Baseball. He played for
the Seattle Mariners in Seattle, Washington.
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After he left the Mariners, A-Rod played for the Texas Rangers in Arlington,
Texas. He continued to be an awesome hitter and played shortstop.
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In 2003, while still playing for the Texas Rangers, A-Rod was named the Most Valuable Player in the American
League.
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Now, A-Rod plays 3rd base for the Yankees. I live in New York so now I
can go watch him play!
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A-Rod is cool for a lot of reasons; I think he’s the best baseball player in all
of baseball and he’s Latino like me.A-Rod rocks!