The history of Alex RodriguezThe history of Alex Rodriguez

IntroductionIntroductionThis report is about the baseball player Alex This report is about the baseball player Alex Rodriguez. He is very disciplined and professional Rodriguez. He is very disciplined and professional and he is a dedicated and a very passionate and he is a dedicated and a very passionate player. The purpose of this report on Alex player. The purpose of this report on Alex Rodriguez is to expose his great and honorable Rodriguez is to expose his great and honorable career. I want to do his report on Alex Rodriguez, career. I want to do his report on Alex Rodriguez, because he is my role model because and his because he is my role model because and his intelligence knowledge, and talent of the game is intelligence knowledge, and talent of the game is natural.natural.To set, where he is one has to work very hard, To set, where he is one has to work very hard, that is why he is the top notch player of our time. that is why he is the top notch player of our time. I will expose his background in and out of the ball I will expose his background in and out of the ball park.park.

Sub topic ASub topic ABackground as proBackground as pro

Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975 in New York, Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975 in New York, New York), commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is a Dominican New York), commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is a Dominican American baseball infielder.American baseball infielder.

Rodriguez was a star shortstop at Miami's Westminster Christian Rodriguez was a star shortstop at Miami's Westminster Christian High School. In 100 games he batted .419 with 90 stealsHigh School. In 100 games he batted .419 with 90 steals

Alex Rodriguez was born in the Washington Heights section of New Alex Rodriguez was born in the Washington Heights section of New York City. When he was four, Rodriguez moved with his parents to York City. When he was four, Rodriguez moved with his parents to their native Dominican Republic. After the family moved to Miami, their native Dominican Republic. After the family moved to Miami, Florida, three years later, Rodriguez's father announced his intention Florida, three years later, Rodriguez's father announced his intention to move back north to New Jersey for a short time.to move back north to New Jersey for a short time.

Sub topic BSub topic BDedication and DisciplineDedication and Discipline

Rodriguez signed a letter of intent 10 play Rodriguez signed a letter of intent 10 play baseball for the University of Miami and was also baseball for the University of Miami and was also recruited by the university to play quarterback for recruited by the university to play quarterback for its football team.its football team.Rodriguez turned down Miami's baseball Rodriguez turned down Miami's baseball scholarship and never played college baseball, scholarship and never played college baseball, opting instead to become eligible for the amateur opting instead to become eligible for the amateur draft at the age of 17.draft at the age of 17.Rodriguez rebounded in 1998, setting the AL Rodriguez rebounded in 1998, setting the AL record for homers by a shortstop and becoming record for homers by a shortstop and becoming just the third member of the 40-40 Club, (With 42 just the third member of the 40-40 Club, (With 42 HR and 46 SB) and one of just 3 shortstops in HR and 46 SB) and one of just 3 shortstops in history to hit 40 home runs in a seasonhistory to hit 40 home runs in a season

Sub topic CSub topic CFinancial Benefit of a proFinancial Benefit of a pro

He has often been cited as among the best all-around players He has often been cited as among the best all-around players currently in baseball Rodriguez is also known for signing the currently in baseball Rodriguez is also known for signing the richest contract in sports history, a 10-year, $252 million dea1, richest contract in sports history, a 10-year, $252 million dea1, negotiated by prominent sports agent Scott Boras.negotiated by prominent sports agent Scott Boras.Rodriguez became a free agent after the 2000 season. He Rodriguez became a free agent after the 2000 season. He eventually signed with the Texas Rangers, who had fallen to eventually signed with the Texas Rangers, who had fallen to last in their division in 2000. The contract he signed is the last in their division in 2000. The contract he signed is the most lucrative contract in sports history: a 10-year worth $252 most lucrative contract in sports history: a 10-year worth $252 million. The dea1 is worth $63 million more than the second-million. The dea1 is worth $63 million more than the second-richest baseball deal. The Rangers' agreed to pay $67 million richest baseball deal. The Rangers' agreed to pay $67 million of the $179 million left on Rodriguez's contract.of the $179 million left on Rodriguez's contract.

American League Most Valuable American League Most Valuable PlayerPlayer

In 2005, Rodriguez hit .321, leading the American League In 2005, Rodriguez hit .321, leading the American League with 124 runs and 48 HR while driving in 130 runs.with 124 runs and 48 HR while driving in 130 runs.He became the first Yankee 10 win the American League He became the first Yankee 10 win the American League home run title since Reggie Jackson (41) in 1980. He also home run title since Reggie Jackson (41) in 1980. He also became one of only two players in Major League history to became one of only two players in Major League history to compile at least 35 home runs, 100 runs and 100 RBIs in eight compile at least 35 home runs, 100 runs and 100 RBIs in eight consecutive seasons (Jimmie Foxx accomplished the feat in consecutive seasons (Jimmie Foxx accomplished the feat in nine straight seasons from 1932-1940).nine straight seasons from 1932-1940).On defense, however, he had the lowest range factor in the On defense, however, he had the lowest range factor in the league at third for the second straight season (2.62).league at third for the second straight season (2.62).

Most Valuables Award and HonorsMost Valuables Award and HonorsAL Hank Aaron Award AL Hank Aaron Award

AL MVPAL MVP

America MLB Player of the Year America MLB Player of the Year

America 1st-Team Major League All-StarAmerica 1st-Team Major League All-Star

Silver Slugger AwardSilver Slugger Award

Gold Glove AwardGold Glove Award

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